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London Health Research Day highlights science communication
LONDON, ON - Can a urine test one day help diagnose prostate cancer? What role does estrogen play in severe asthma in women? These questions, along with hundreds more are being investigated by medical students, graduate trainees and postdoctoral scholars at Lawson Health Research Institute and at
2019 Lawson Impact Awards Recipients
Scientist of the Year Award Dr. Guido Filler Dr. Guido Filler is considered a leader in the fields of paediatric nephrology and clinical pharmacology, and world expert in measuring kidney function. Dr. Filler has extensively studied the use of cystatin C, a new and superior marker for measuring how
Lawson to celebrate research making an impact on health care, locally and globally
LONDON, ON – Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) will celebrate innovative research making a difference to health care at their sixth annual Lawson Impact Awards on Thursday, April 11, 2019. The event acknowledges the unique accomplishments of Lawson’s scientists, staff, trainees, and industry
Demonstration of Health Technologies Fund (HTF) Project with Lawson Health Research Institute and InputHealth
LONDON, February 5, 2019 – Lawson Health Research Institute and InputHealth will be announcing a new healthcare technology that aims to improve access and experience of mental healthcare for youth through remote virtual care. The presentation will take place at Parkwood Institute, Mental Health Care
2018 Media Releases
$75,000 OTF grant supports innovations in mental health care for transitional-aged youth November 23, 2018 Media Advisory: Tackling a persistent and “wicked” health challenge in London-Middlesex November 22, 2018 Cardiac surgery and addictions counselling linked to significantly reduced mortality in
Clinical trial shows benefit of meditation for treating late-life depression
LONDON, ON – A new research study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University found that a particular type of meditation can be implemented easily and effectively as a therapy to treat late-life depression and mood related symptoms. Depression in the elderly can be a disabling and
Dr. J Don Richardson
Dr. Richardson is consultant psychiatrist and Medical Director of the Parkwood Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic in London, Ontario. He is also the Scientific Director of the MacDonald Franklin OSI research Centre at the Parkwood Institute and a fellow with the Canadian Institute for Military...
Tackling a persistent and “wicked” health challenge in London-Middlesex
LONDON, ON – The Ontario Trillium Foundation, along with MPPs Peggy Sattler and Terence Kernaghan, will be at the MINDS Convening to announce a grant to support the promotion of mental and emotional well-being for transitional-aged youth in the community. MINDS is the Mental Health Incubator for
Dr. Sebastien Villard
Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology, University of Montpellier, France M.Sc., Department of Kinesiology, University of Montpellier, France B.Sc., Department of Kinesiology, University of Montpellier, France