Dalhousie researcher receives $123,773 NSRIT award
Dalhousie's Daniel Boyd is the recipient of a $123,773 from the Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust.
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This funding from NSRIT will go towards Dr. Boyd's total $330,964 project to purchase equipment to build capacity for innovative medical devices used in oncology and orthopaedics.
The funding for Dr. Boyd's research is part of a $2.63 million provincial investment that will put leading-edge research labs and equipment in place to support world-class research throughout the province.
NSRIT matches funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Along with other partner contributions, including Genome Canada, this recent $2.63M investment represents a total value to the Province of Nova Scotia of $11M, through significant leveraging opportunities. It is predicted that upwards of 300 highly qualified people will be involved in these 17 research infrastructure projects over the next five years.
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"These devices have major benefits for Nova Scotians. They are minimally invasive procedures, and reduce the need for long hospital stays. We’ve already had massive success. Worldwide, 40% of women over the age of 35 who develop uterine tumours may require a hysterectomy. Our device, implanted in the uterus, treats the fibroid tumour, drastically reducing the need for surgery.” - Dr. Daniel Boyd
"It’s a great investment that can bring economic, health, education and social benefits. NSRIT funding enables state-of-the-art research capacity to innovate and develop new products for today and tomorrow’s solutions. Students, and in fact all Nova Scotians, can reap positive outcomes for cutting-edge training, good jobs, and improved quality of living.” - Lois Levine, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust
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- Charles Crosby, APR, Senior Advisor, Media, 902.494.1269, charles.crosby@dal.ca
