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Innovation Award: Dr. Dalton Wolfe

For more than 30 years, Dr. Dalton Wolfe has been conducting innovative research to improve mobility for those who are facing long-term injuries, such as spinal cord and brain injuries. He is being recognized with the 2022 Lawson Innovation Award for this work. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default...

Community Partner of the Year Award: Dr. Paul and Mrs. Mary Harding

Recruiting some of the best and brightest researchers has been an important focus for local philanthropists Advancements in research have always been important for the late Dr. Paul Harding, who is known in the medical community as the ‘father’ of neonatal research in Canada. He, and his late wife...

Western Heads East

Western Heads East is founded on the cultivation of ‘Fiti’ probiotic yogurt, which has been shown to provide a range of health and nutritional benefits. Over the course of twenty years, the program has expanded with partners in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda, economically empowering women and their...

Community Partner of the Year Award: Dr. Joseph Rea

An advocate for mental health awareness, the late Dr. Joseph Rea is being awarded the Community Partner of the Year Award A well-known family physician in the London area, the late Dr. Joseph Rea is being recognized with a 2022 Lawson Community Partner of the Year Award for his advocacy and passion...

Community Partner of the Year Award: Archie Verspeeten

A London area philanthropist and his family are helping advance genomic cancer research to improve patient care After being personally touched by cancer, Archie Verspeeten and his family have dedicated their philanthropy towards supporting advancements in cancer research through the London Health...

Scientist of the Year Award: Dr. Douglas Fraser

Recognized for his high-impact work over the past several years, Dr. Douglas Fraser has been named as Lawson Health Research Institute’s Scientist of the Year as part of the 2022 Lawson Impact Awards. Dr. Fraser, who is a Scientist at Lawson and Critical Care Physician at Children’s Hospital at...

Strategic Research Fund Award 2022

Lawson Strategic Research Fund winners using imaging to improve patient care and outcomes Researchers are using advanced imaging in the areas of hip replacement surgeries and stroke Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute are being recognized for their advanced imaging work by winning two...

Leadership Award for Fellows & Students: Karnig Kazazian

PhD candidate Karnig Kazazian recognized for his research in the area of neural recovery Karnig Kazazian is the 2022 recipient of the Lawson Leadership Award for Fellows and Students. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/JOIdIBKAW48...

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With awards in eight categories, the Lawson Impact Awards recognize excellence in academics, leadership, training, operations, industry and innovation. Scientist of the Year Award The Lawson Scientist of the Year Award (formerly named the Lawson Scientist Career Award) was established to recognize...

Past Winners

Awards Overview 2020 Full list of winners Feature: Dr. Chris McIntyre recognized as Scientist of the Year 2019 Full list of winners Feature: Lawson Impact Awards honours research excellence and innovation 2018 Full list of winners Feature: Fifth annual Lawson Impact Awards honours research...

2022 Impact Award Winners

Strategic Research Fund Awards: Dr. Matthew Teeter & Dr. Jonathan Thiessen and Dr. Luciano Sposato & Dr. Frank Prato Staff Award Of Excellence: Dr. Jeff Weiler Leadership Award for Fellows & Students: Karnig Kazazian Children's Health Foundation Community Partner Of The Year Award: Dr. Paul and Mrs...

What is ICES Western? Q&A with Dr. Amit Garg

As ICES Western recruits a new Site Director, Dr. Amit Garg, who currently holds the position, sat down to talk about the importance of the work being done. Dr. Garg is also a Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, Nephrologist at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and Professor at Western...

Team players: FMT and microbiome research could have widespread impact

There is still much to learn about the human microbiome and its role in fighting disease, but ongoing studies at Lawson Health Research Institute, including a focus on fecal microbial transplants (FMT), are making strides in harnessing this complex system. FMT is being studied in connection with...

Dr. Saman Maleki recognized with an OICR Early-Career Investigator Award

Dr. Saman Maleki, a Translational Immuno-Oncology Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute and the London Regional Cancer Program at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), has recently been awarded the Early-Career Investigator Award from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR). He will...