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Dr. Sameer Elsayed
Dr. Elsayed is a Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases (Department of Medicine), Division of Microbiology (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine), and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University. He holds degrees in Medicine (M.D., Queen's University at Kingston), Public...
CIHR awards $2.9 million in funding to Lawson researchers
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recently awarded nearly $2.9 million in funding to four projects at Lawson Health Research Institute, the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London. One project led by Dr. Emil Schemitsch, Lawson...
A vision for the future of ICES Western: Q&A with Dr. Kristin Clemens
Dr. Kristin Clemens has been selected as the new Site Director for ICES Western, the London, Ontario division of a province-wide non-profit focused on using health-related data to evaluate outcomes. ICES Western is a collaborative initiative between Lawson Health Research Institute, Western...
Lawson study validates new biopsy method for breast cancer patients
In a newly published study in the American Journal of Roentgenology, a team at Lawson Health Research Institute was the first in North America to find that a new breast cancer biopsy method may offer a more accurate and comfortable option for patients.
New study shows technology could play an important role in mental health support
In a study published in MDPI Journal, a team of researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have shown that the use of technology may assist in better outcomes for those living with both mental health and physical disorders.
Advancing research during the COVID-19 pandemic
From the moment the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020, our teams at Lawson Health Research Institute have been at the forefront. Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London immediately began to work towards understanding the new virus in an...
Precise, high-dose radiation safe and effective for inoperable kidney cancer, study suggests
A new study published in The Lancet Oncology suggests that a very precise, high-dose form of radiotherapy called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) may be a new treatment option for patients with inoperable kidney cancer.
Could online programming reduce barriers for those with mobility impairments?
A new study at Lawson Health Research Institute will offer online exercise and behavioral intervention for adults who are mobility impaired. The goal is to reduce barriers to accessing activity programs.
London researchers part of a federal funding boost to enhance transition in care research
How can we improve health care for Canadians experiencing “transitions in care” to ensure they don’t fall through the cracks as they move through the health care system? That’s the question two London researchers are aiming to answer, with the support of nearly $1.5 million in federal funding...
Assessing neurofeedback in stroke survivors
A new study aims to assess the use of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), a type of imaging, to provide neurofeedback during stroke rehabilitation with a goal of eventually improving patient outcomes. fNIRS is used to detect changes in brain oxygen levels using light. More recently it has...
Lawson ranks in top ten of Canada’s research institutes
For the 12th year in a row, Lawson Health Research Institute has ranked top ten in the country for the 2022 edition of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List by Re$earch Infosource. Lawson, the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London, has...
New robotic 3D ultrasound may improve accuracy of liver cancer ablation therapy
LONDON, ON – A new system that turns ultrasounds into a 3D image could make treatment of liver cancer using thermal ablation more accurate, a new simulated study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University has found. Liver cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death globally...
Two London, Ont. studies receive 2022 Provincial Innovation Fund Awards
Two studies led by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University have won prestigious awards in the categories of Innovative Children’s Health Management and Translational Innovation in Transplantation: Improving Donor Organ Availability by the Innovation Fund Provincial...
Local clinician scientist receives significant funding to make clinical trials more efficient
A Lawson Scientist and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Associate Dean, Dr. Amit Garg, is at the centre of two major grant announcements by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The CIHR announced today that Dr. Garg, who is also a Nephrologist at London Health Sciences Centre...
London researchers working on a proactive approach to inclusiveness in the classroom
Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have launched a pilot study and pilot project called Queer in the Classroom, to examine the benefits of a proactive, inclusive approach within the education system for those who are part of the 2SLBTGQIA+ student community. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites...
Researchers are combining new technologies to examine blood proteins in COVID-19 patients
Published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, a team at Lawson Health Research Institute have discovered unique patterns of blood plasma proteins in critically ill patients that may help develop a more personalized approach to treating severe COVID-19.
Lawson Impact Awards Dr. Joseph Gilbert Research Contribution of the Year Award: Dr. Daniel Hardy
Dr. Daniel Hardy has won the 2022 Dr. Joseph Gilbert Research Contribution of the Year Award for his team's study published in Scientific Reports, which examined the effects of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, and its potential long-term impact in fetal development in pre-clinical models...
Lawson Impact Awards Community Partner of the Year Award: Archie Verspeeten
A London philanthropist and his family are helping advance genomic cancer research to improve patient care After being personally touched by cancer, Archie Verspeeten and his family have dedicated their philanthropy towards supporting advancements in cancer research through the London Health...