Researcher Spotlight - Research Nova Scotia

Research Nova Scotia is proud to support research at Nova Scotia universities, colleges, healthcare institutions and affiliated centres. We’re proud to highlight some of the talented researchers in our provinces who are working to improve the lives of Nova Scotians.

2023 Public impact award finalists

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November 24, 2023Dr. Steven Beyea Receives 2023 Public Impact Award

HALIFAX, NS – On November 22, Dr. Steven Beyea, Innovation Advisor at IWK Health, was presented with the Public Impact Award at the 21st Annual Discovery Awards. The award was sponsored and presented by Research Nova Scotia. The Public Impact Award is awarded to a researcher whose research has benefited the well-being …

November 7, 2023Dal researchers tested the water in a local lake for viruses.

We're proud of our ongoing support to the Centre for Water Resource Studies' research. Learn more. The following article was originally posted by Dal News. When Emalie Hayes and her colleagues began exploring ways to test wastewater for the COVID-19 virus, little did she know that the simple, inexpensive device …

October 19, 2023Study: How do Atlantic Canadian Universities perform in campus alcohol policies?

This article was written by St. Francis Xavier University ANTIGONISH, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA — The Campus Alcohol Policy Project (CAPP), led by Dr. Kara Thompson, Director of the SHEA (Substance Use & Health in Emerging Adulthood) lab and Associate Professor of Psychology at StFX, brought together alcohol policy experts and …

August 28, 2023Ukrainian Researcher Spotlight: Dmytro Tymoshenko

“I had thought about coming to Canada before, but not so suddenly,” explains Dmytro Tymoshenko. “Due to the beginning of the full-scale war, I didn’t know what would happen to my studies and future academic pursuits.” Dmytro arrived in Nova Scotia in August 2022 to be a Research Assistant with …

Dr. KYLY WHITFIELD

Dr. Kyly Whitfield, an assistant professor of Applied Human Nutrition at Mount Saint Vincent University, wants to know why Nova Scotia has amongst the lowest rates of breastfeeding across Canada.

Learn more about her work in a recent episode of the Beyond Research Podcast.

Dr. marcia english

Dr. Marcia English is an Assistant Professor in Human Nutrition at St. Francis Xavier University where she leads the X Food Research Lab. Learn how she’s using her background in food chemistry to address challenges and add value to Nova Scotia’s farming and food production community. Learn more about her work in a recent episode of the Beyond Research Podcast.

Dr. stefanie columbo

Dr. Stefanie Colombo, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Aquaculture Nutrition at Dalhousie University’s Agriculture Campus. Dr. Columbo is working to address a major challenge facing the aquaculture industry – climate change. Her research asks the question: how are we going to grow fish sustainably and efficiently in a warmer world?Learn more about her work in a recent episode of the Beyond Research Podcast.

dr. ken rockwood

Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of seniors in Canada. Investing in high quality and safe solutions for long-term care facilities is an important healthy aging strategy here and around the world. Learn how Dr. Kenneth Rockwood and his team at Nova Scotia Health are testing whether UV lights installed in long-term care facilities will reduce influenza-like illnesses, respiratory infections, and COVID-19 infections among residents.

Learn more about his work in a recent episode of the Beyond Research Podcast.

2022 Public Impact Award Finalists

The Public Impact Award is awarded to a researcher whose research has benefited the well-being of the province and people of Nova Scotia. The recipient’s work intentionally responds to the needs of society, solves a problem, manages a risk, or creates an opportunity for Nova Scotians. Finalists for the 2022 Public Impact Award included Dr. Timothy Webster, Research Scientist at Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC), Professor Jennifer Llewellyn at Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law and Dr. David Percival at the Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus. The work of all the finalists has made lasting impacts on Nova Scotians.