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LOVE YOUR BUGS! The female microbiome and prevention of disease

Women & their Microbes is proud to host a public event in collaboration with Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington on the female microbiome and prevention of disease on March 7 at 7 p.m. at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre in Hamilton. Let's celebrate women on the eve of International Women's...

Lawson Impact Awards 2019

Mark your calendars and join us in celebration of our scientists, staff and partners at the sixth annual Lawson Impact Awards! Date: Thursday, April 11, 2019 Time: Reception 5:00 p.m., Dinner & Awards 6:00 p.m. Location: London Convention Centre Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2019-lawson...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 11, 2019 is recognized by the United Nations as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Dr. Savita Dhanvantari, a Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, has written a guest feature recognizing this day. A special issue of The Lancet was published on February 9, a few...

Run for Retina Research

This event is supporting retina research. Half marathon, 10K, 5K and 2.5K course routes that use London’s scenic park system and fitness trails in support of the Ivey Eye Institute. When: Sunday, April 7, 2019 Where: Springbank Gardens For more information, please visit St. Joseph's Health Care...

Running Against Ruptures

This event is raising funds for brain aneurysms research. Did you know, ruptured brain aneurysms account for 3–5% of all new strokes? How about that women, more than men, suffer from brain aneurysms at a ratio of 3:2? It is a devastating medical issue many Canadians face. You are invited to Running...

Dash 4 Dad

This event is supporting prostate cancer research. Did you know that 1 in 7 Canadian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer? These are dads, husbands, sons, brothers or uncles who receive this frightening diagnosis on a daily basis in Canada. This fun and inspiring event at Springbank Gardens take...

London Run for Ovarian Cancer

This event supports ovarian research. Join us on Mother’s Day for the 17th Annual Run for Ovarian Cancer as we raise funds for Ovarian Research at the London Regional Cancer Program. For more information, please visit the London Health Sciences Foundation.

Let's Shake 2019

This event supports Parkinson's Disease Research. Michelangelo Banquet Centre 1555 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton ON Map Tickets $55.00 per person Doors Open 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Special Guests 4 Course Meal Cash Bar Live Entertainment Featuring Crank, and Matthew Burdett Chris Chambers And...

The children of Masiphumelele Township

Written by Dr. Gregor Reid, scientist at Lawson and professor at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University Just off the main road from Cape Town, South Africa to Simon’s Town, sits Masiphumelele Township where challenges of poverty, malnutrition, HIV and the risk of violence...