Sub-Sector
Medical Technology – Engineering Better Health
Summary
Halifax’s medical technology sector brings engineers, clinicians, researchers and companies together to develop new diagnostics, medical devices, imaging systems, biomaterials, and surgical technologies. Dalhousie University’s biomedical engineering researchers work across medical imaging, implanted devices, tissue engineering, and novel biomaterials, while Nova Scotia Health provides a coordinated environment for testing technologies in clinical care.
Halifax’s med-tech capacity sits within a broader life sciences ecosystem of more than 100 companies spanning medical devices, digital health, biotechnology, and bioproducts.
Research Facilities
Local Expertise
Dr. Christa Brosseau
Biomedical diagnostics and nanotechnology pioneer. Develops wearable and point-of-care sensors capable of detecting disease biomarkers quickly, sustainably, and outside traditional laboratory settings.