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Lawson Impact Awards 2016

Every day, hospital-based research in London changes the lives of people around the world. Through close proximity to patients, scientists in the hospitals can identify challenges, develop solutions, and deliver them to care faster and more effectively. On Wednesday, April 13 we will be holding our...

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...

Generation Vape: The new era of lung injury

One in four high school students have tried vaping in the past 30 days. Some believe that it’s a safe alternative to smoking, but is that true? Do we know enough about the risks? Hear the latest from a panel of experts and join the conversation about the health effects of vaping. Presented in...

Lawson Impact Awards 2020

EVENT POSTPONED The 2020 Lawson Impact Awards, scheduled for April 16, are postponed due to the COVID-10 pandemic. We remain committed to recognizing our winners, and alternate plans for recognition are being explored. If you have already purchased tickets, you will receive a refund. Every day...

Café Scientifique: The invisible world inside us

The human microbiome is a wonder of nature, with trillions of microbes calling our body home. They live in our gut and many other places throughout our body. They are involved in virtually every aspect of how we function and we are learning that they are essential to staying healthy. An unhealthy...

Dr. Taylor Schmitz

Dr. Rohan Dharmakumar

MINDS Convening

WHAT IS THE CONVENING? Our 2019 Convening is a time to come together, talk about the work of MINDS and learn about Collective Impact in our Community of London Middlesex. Throughout the day we’ll move from big ideas to practical solutions to address the wicked problem of Transitional Aged Youth (TAY...

Common muscle relaxant linked to severe confusion in patients with kidney disease

One in 25 patients with very low kidney function were admitted to hospital with severe confusion and other cognitive-related symptoms a few days after being prescribed a common muscle relaxant. A new study from ICES Western, Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has shown that...

Caring for our health care system

LAWSON PRESENTS CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE Caring for our health care system: Why we should give a darn about medical research What does health care mean to Canadians? What about those of us who have experienced a care journey first-hand, either as a patient or family member? Health care is a point of pride...

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