Fast Facts

  • Vision: Lawson will be pivotal in preventing the onset and reducing the burden of disease through the acquisition, evaluation and translation of new scientific knowledge
  • Year Established: 2000  
  • Number of Research Personnel: Over 2,060 principal investigators, support staff,  volunteers, students and fellows
  • Our Hospitals: London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London
  • Key Affiliations: Western University, including the Schulich School of Medicine & DentistryRobarts Research Institute and the Faculty of Health Sciences.
  • Number of Worldwide Partners: Over 600 business and industry partners in more than 25 countries. 
  • Current Funding: Attracts over $118 million in annual research income
  • Space: Over 250,000 square feet of research space within London, Ontario
  • Projects: Partners on more than 600 research projects annually
  • Publications: Over 1000 peer-reviewed original publications per year, cited more than 10,000 times annually 
  • Number of National and World Firsts: 100+
  • Active Clinical Studies: Over 2,245 clinical studies
  • Current Active Clinical Research Participants: 4,386
  • Ranking: 8th in the country of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals