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London expands approach to prevent discharge from hospital to homelessness
During a virtual event for Londoners hosted by Lawson Health Research Institute and the City of London, a multi-sectoral research team announced two projects representing a collaborative approach to preventing homelessness from within hospital walls. Built on the unique and successful No Fixed...
2020 Media Releases
Genetic testing could personalize care for patients with Crohn’s disease, particularly women December 17, 2020 Study identifies biomarkers that could be used in a quick, inexpensive COVID-19 blood screening tool October 27, 2020 New study to assess pandemic's impact on Canadian Veterans and their
National research collaboration leads to Health Canada approval of life-saving radioisotope production
A Canadian consortium, which includes Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), TRIUMF, BC Cancer and Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization, is the first in the world to receive regulatory approval to produce the world’s most commonly used medical isotope, technetium-99m (Tc-99m)...
Dr. Bekim Sadikovic recognized for outstanding research contribution
Dr. Bekim Sadikovic is the 2020 recipient of the Dr. Joseph Gilbert Research Contribution Award. His publication, “Diagnostic Utility of Genome-wide DNA Methylation Testing in Genetically Unsolved Individuals with Suspected Hereditary Conditions,” published in the American Journal of Human Genetics...
Dr. Emma Duerden
Emma Duerden, PhD is a Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders. She is an Assistant Professor in Applied Psychology in the Faculty of Education and a member of the Brain & Mind Institute at Western University, Canada. She is also a Scientist in the Maternal, Fetal and Newborn...
Genetic testing could personalize care for patients with Crohn’s disease, particularly women
In a study involving 542 Crohn’s disease patients, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute examined whether a patient’s DNA can be used to identify their risk of severe disease. They found that patients with a genetic variant in a gene called FXR (farnesoid X-receptor) are much more likely...
Dr. Cheryl Forchuk recognized for health care innovation
Dr. Cheryl Forchuk is the recipient of the 2020 Innovation Award for her work to prevent discharges from hospital to homelessness. Throughout her career, Dr. Forchuk has been investigating potential best practice approaches to prevent homelessness in our community for a wide range of people...
Happy Holidays from Lawson Health Research Institute
As the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Lawson Health Research Institute excels in rapid response research. We are uniquely positioned to tackle health challenges from within hospital walls. With the COVID-19 pandemic proving to be one of the...
Lawson's Top 12 Research Stories from 2020
3D imaging technology could improve outcomes for patients with breast cancer During a conventional digital 2D mammogram, two x-ray images are taken of the breast, one from top-to-bottom and another from side-to-side at an angle. This technology is limited by the overlapping breast tissue that occurs...
Stephanie Marrocco recognized for exceptional student leadership
Stephanie Marrocco is the 2020 recipient of the Leadership Award for Fellows and Students. She is a PhD candidate working with Dr. Dalton Wolfe, at Parkwood Institute, a part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Her doctoral research focuses on practice patterns of physiotherapists to determine which...
London holds 8th place ranking in Canada's Top 40 for hospital-based research
Lawson Health Research Institute is again ranked eighth in the country according to the 2020 edition of “Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List” by Re$earch Infosource. This strong national position has been maintained by Lawson for the past seven consecutive years and keeps the Institute within...
Dr. Janice DeMoor recognized for her outstanding contributions to health research
Dr. Janice DeMoor is the 2020 recipient of the Staff Award of Excellence. Dr. DeMoor began working with Lawson in 2007 as a Scientific Writer on Dr. Frank Prato’s research team, helping to develop grant applications. Although funding for this role eventually ran out, it was obvious that Dr. DeMoor...
Dr. Jaron Chong
2018 – Masters of Health Informatics (M.H.I.), Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 2016 - Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Fellowship, Body (Cross-Sectional) Imaging, Yale-New Haven, Connecticut, USA 2015 - Diagnostic Radiology Residency...