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Published Journal Articles 2024 Houle, S. A., Ein, N., Gervasio, J., Plouffe, R. A., Litz, B. T., Carleton, R. N., Hansen, K., Liu, J. J. W., Ashbaugh, A. R., Callaghan, W., Thompson, M., Easterbrook, B., Smith-MacDonald, L., Rodrigues, S., Belanger, S., Bright, K., Lanius, R., Baker, C., Younger, W...
Almost 70 years after the first artificial kidney machine in Canada was developed at LHSC's Victoria Hospital, Lawson scientists are working to change the way we treat kidney failure in the future.
For Canada’s 150th year as a nation, Lawson Health Research Institute is reflecting on the past, present and future of health research. Scientific accomplishments in the health sector are an important part of our country’s heritage, but they are also part of tomorrow’s legacy. As we look to the...
Researchers at Lawson are furthering scientific knowledge that advances health care around the world. Research being conducting today will have a lasting on impact on the care being delivered in the areas of cancer, children's health, therapeutics, cognitive vitality and brain health, critical...
Lawson works with over 200 business and industry partners in more than 25 countries. Lawson is the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Our scientists work across the city at multiple hospital sites, and we are proud to be an integral part of both...
Lawson Health Research Institute is home to world-renowned scientists, responsible for some of the most cutting-edge breakthroughs in health research. The following are Lawson scientists who have been awarded with our prestigious Scientist Career Award at the Lawson Impact Awards. They represent...
At Lawson Health Research Institute, we value investment in research. We develop or contribute a number of publications and reports to illustrate our strategic directions and our progress as we work to further scientific knowledge to advance health care around the world. These publications include...
As one of the leading health research institutes in Canada, Lawson has many stories to tell. Visit our Latest News page on our main website to find out about important medical breakthroughs, major announcements and research publications, new clinical trials, industry partnerships, commercialization...
Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) is the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s). Research at Lawson expands the continuum of life – from birth to death – and this is reflected in our research themes which mirror the...
Lawson researchers at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) have made important discoveries across various disciplines of health research. The following milestones are just a small selection of the many breakthroughs that have formed the foundation...
The research missions of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) each have a strong legacy of scientific discovery that has continued since their merger in 2000 to form Lawson Health Research Institute. The research conducted by our investigators has...
Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) represents the merger of two previously separate research missions: St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s): Lawson Research Institute (LRI) London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC): London Health Sciences Centre Research Inc. (LHSCRI) and Children’s...
We have dedicated significant effort into fostering existing and building new strategic partnerships among academia, government, and industry to support the priorities of the MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre. Through collaborative initiatives and formal advisory, the following are highlights...
Vision Our vision is to be a national and global leader and enabler that bridges research and clinical excellence to promote recovery from operational stress injuries (OSIs) in Veterans and their families. Mission Our mission is to conduct innovative research in a collaborative environment and...
Members Catherine Baillie Abidi, PhD Mount Saint Vincent University Ken Balderson, MD, CM, FRCPC St. Joseph’s OSI Clinic Dr. Rod Balsom, PhD St. Joseph’s OSI Clinic Colette Currin, CCAC EHN Canada Mark Daley, PhD Western University Marco Di Cola Harbour Grace Holdings Inc Bryan G. Garber, MSM, CD...
J Don Richardson, MD, FRCPC Scientific Director Dr. Richardson is a psychiatrist, Professor, Department of Psychiatry-Western, Medical Director of St. Joseph's Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic in London, and the Scientific Director of the MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre at the Parkwood...
The MacDonald Franklin Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Research Centre is a national and international leader in research on military and Veteran mental health. The Centre’s primary mission is to improve the mental health and well-being of Veterans with OSIs through clinical and neuroscience...