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2016 Innovation Award: Dr. Stephen Lownie
Dr. Steve Lownie is a neurosurgeon and neurointerventionalist, with a primary interest in vascular diseases of the brain. He was honoured with the 2016 Lawson Innovation Award for his recent publication titled, “Catheter Based Selective Hypothermia Reduces Stroke Volume during Focal Cerebral...
Team ICES Western wins big
The results of Canada Health Infoway’s Data Impact Challenge II are in and ICES Western came out on top. Data Impact Challenge II awarded teams for their answers to important questions about health and our health system. After the success of last year’s Data Impact Challenge, the Data Impact...
2016 Scientist Career Award: Dr. William Clark
Distinguished in many areas of medicine and nephrology, Dr. Clark has gained international recognition for his observational studies, randomized clinical trials and treatment of kidney patients. Most recently, he has gained worldwide attention for his work examining the increased risks of initiating...
Easing the pressure for patients with chronic wounds
Chronic wounds represent a significant burden in Canada. Between four and 30 per cent of patients develop a chronic wound, depending on the health care setting. Over 85 per cent of all Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) survivors will experience health complications related to pressure ulcers, injuries to the...
See the Line: Concussion Research and Awareness - CME & Symposium
Learn the latest in sport related brain injury evaluation and treatment - presented by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Once again this year, we will be offering a full-day CME inclusive of the afternoon See the Line Community Symposium that will educate you on the latest in concussion...
Parkwood Institute's Transitional Care Education Day & Program Launch
If you are an adult or youth living with medical complexities, or a caregiver for someone living with medical complexities, please join us for a day of education and networking with individuals and families affected by complex medical issues, and help celebrate the launch of Parkwood Institute’s...
Understanding the vaginal microbiome essential to human health
There are trillions of microorganisms inhabiting your body. The majority of these are positive and essential to your health. They include those microorganisms found in the female reproductive system – a highly diverse environment that is crucial to human survival. Understanding the microorganisms...
Imaging study shows promising results for patients with schizophrenia
LONDON, ON - A team of scientists from across the globe have shown that the brains of patients with schizophrenia have the capacity to reorganize and fight the illness. This is the first time that imaging data has been used to show that our brains may have the ability to reverse the effects of...
Imaging study shows promising results for patients with schizophrenia
A team of scientists from across the globe have shown that the brains of patients with schizophrenia have the capacity to reorganize and fight the illness. This is the first time that imaging data has been used to show that our brains may have the ability to reverse the effects of schizophrenia...
13th Annual Oncology Research & Education Day - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Oncology Research & Education Day is organized by the Strategic Training Program in Cancer Research and Technology Transfer (CaRTT) and the Department of Oncology at Western University. This annual event is an opportunity for scientists, clinicians, graduate students and Post-Doctoral fellows to...
Personalized treatment for tremors
For patients who suffer from Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, writing a grocery list or taking a drink from a cup can be a daily struggle due to disabling arm tremor. Now, technology developed in London provides a personalized therapy that is giving new hope for these patients. The...
Improved imaging for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian men. However, with improved testing and better treatment options, the number of deaths from the disease has been declining over the last several years. Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute are working to continue this...
Lawson celebrates International Clinical Trials Day
On May 20, Lawson Health Research Institute celebrates International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) by thanking all those who participate in clinical trials and who are involved in the delivery of clinical research. The first recorded clinical trial occurred in 1747 when Dr. James Lind, a Scottish naval...
Technology delivers personalized treatment to patients with tremors
London, ON - For patients who suffer from Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, writing a grocery list or taking a drink from a cup can be a daily struggle due to disabling arm tremor. Now, technology developed in London provides a personalized therapy that is giving new hope for these patients...
Annual London Imaging Discovery Conference
London Imaging Discovery Day was launched in 2006 as a platform for scientists and residents in radiology and nuclear medicine to share their research with mentors, peers, graduate students, and others. This conference, coordinated by the Department of Medical Imaging at the Schulich School of...
Eupraxia announces first patient dosed in phase I clinical trial of EP-104IAR to treat osteoarthritis-related pain
VICTORIA, BC – Eupraxia, an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on optimizing drug delivery, announced today the initiation of STEP UP – a phase I study of its lead investigational product (EP-104IAR), for the treatment of pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. EP-104IAR is an...
New research study benefits patients waiting for liver transplants
A clinical study at University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is assessing patients who have advanced liver disease from hepatitis C (HCV). Although all these patients were identified as candidates for liver transplantation, early findings show that up to 33% of these patients can be...
Dr. Trevor Shepherd is co-chair for national ovarian cancer research event
An estimated 2,800 Canadian women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year. As the most serious of women’s cancers, researchers from across the nation work to further understand this disease and improve treatments. Recognizing the power of collaboration, researchers come together once every...
Spotlight on 2016 SRF Recipients Sean Gill and Alp Sener
Lawson’s annual Strategic Research Fund (SRF) was established to fund research projects aligned with Lawson’s strategic research goals as outlined in our 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. For the 2015-2016 competition, projects were to focus primarily on “inflammation.” Winning Project: Imaging inflammation...