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Impactful partnerships

Reinventing repair to keep Canada’s Navy mission-ready

As Canada rethinks military readiness amid shifting U.S. relations, HÂþ»­ is partnering with Defence Research and Development Canada to strengthen operational readiness, using advanced additive manufacturing to develop both critical submarine parts and the processes needed to produce them.

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Healthy people, communities, and populations

Breakthrough in heart treatment best practice sparks global rethink

For millions living with life-threatening heart arrhythmias, the go-to treatment has long been medication. But aÌýHÂþ»­ cardiology researcher has demonstrated that a minimally invasive procedure should be the first-line treatment.

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Dr. John Sapp performs a catheter ablation, an effective treatment for ventricular tachycardia

Healthy people, communities, and populations

Putting mental health in reach for low-income Nova Scotians

Mental health care can feel out of reach for Nova Scotians without private insurance. HÂþ»­â€™s Centre for Psychological Health offers a new solution, providing free care while giving PhD students the hands-on training they need to stay and practice in the province.

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Climate tech and clean energy

This Nova Scotia battery is set to crack India's scooter market

Dal startup Zen Energy pivoted their business to double down on HÂþ»­â€™s unmatched battery science. Now they’re setting up factory operations in India and prepared to serve one of the biggest markets in the world.

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Healthy people, communities, and populations

Empowering pharmacists to prescribe HIV prevention drugs

HÂþ»­ is collaborating with policymakers to make Nova Scotian pharmacists among the first in the country with the ability to prescribe the lifesaving medication.

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Climate tech and clean energy

Can this river help save us from climate change?

While pursuing research to restore salmon habitats,ÌýDr. Shannon SterlingÌýdiscovered an approach to carbon dioxide removal that put her at the forefront of the science and growing market demand to remove the gas from the atmosphere.

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Healthy people, communities, and populations

Tackling violence against women from inside Nova Scotia’s health-care system

Dr. Alexa Yakubovich is embedding with health professions most likely to treat abused women to build processes that help keep them safe.

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One in five kids endure chronic pain. A new pain standard will soothe it

HÂþ»­â€™s Dr. Christine Chambers and her colleagues at Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) are working with hospitals to adopt Canada’s first Pediatric Pain Management Standard.

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Arum Award Winner Igor Yushchenko sitting at desk in front of IY Law firm logo.