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Robarts Research Institute presents 2016 Leaders in Innovation Dinner

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is pleased to announce award-winning actor and director Alan Alda will be the featured guest at the 2016 Leaders in Innovation Dinner. Alan Alda has enjoyed a 40-year career portraying some of the most memorable characters in television and film. When not...

Reduce the swelling: Why does chronic inflammation matter?

Inflammation is becoming increasingly popular as a “buzzword” for health claims and advice. It has been implicated in a number of chronic and age-related conditions, including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and even depression and cancer. On the...

Dr. Gregor Reid elected to Royal Society of Canada

From crafting a global definition of probiotics to developing novel therapies used by millions, Dr. Gregor Reid has significantly advanced our knowledge of how beneficial microbes, especially bacteria, contribute to health. Recognizing his role as a world leader in probiotics research, Dr. Reid has...

WORLDiscoveries 2016 Vanguard Awards

As the technology transfer and business development office for Western University, Lawson Health Research Institute and Robarts Research Institute, WORLDiscoveries® is pleased to present the Vanguard Awardson September 22, 2016 at Windermere Manor, located in the Western Research Park. Vanguard...

2016 Staff Award of Excellence: Richard McClelland

Richard McClelland received the Staff Award of Excellence at the 2016 Lawson Impact Awards this past spring. Richard is Operations Lead of the Cancer Clinical Research Unit. During his short time in this role, Richard has achieved a number of significant successes, transforming the function and...

insideLHSC: Helping retired men find new meaning in life

The average Canadian works 35 to 40 hours per week. Work can have a major impact on a person’s identity as it provides a sense of routine, social interaction and meaningful activity. This can make retirement a daunting experience. While retirement can be challenging for both sexes, men tend to have...

2016 St. Joseph's Tribute Dinner: An Evening with William Shatner

William Shatner will bring his signature storytelling, witty humour and characteristic style through a performance of his wildly successful one-man broadway presentation to this year's Tribute Dinner. Experience Shatner's phenomenal path from classically trained Shakespearean actor to Canadian...

Identifying the spread of prostate cancer

A new study at Lawson Health Research Institute aims to better understand and identify the spread of prostate cancer. In 2015, an estimated 4,100 Canadian men died from prostate cancer. Prostate cancer deaths are caused primarily by metastasis, which is the spread of cancer from the prostate to...

Southwest Challenge 2016

The London Centennial Wheelers Cycling Club and the London Cycling Club are proud to present the 5th Annual Southwest Challenge Cycling Tour. Will you choose the epic 180 km, same-day ride which covers the challenging and scenic countryside between London and Woodstock? How about the shorter but...

Country Classic Auction

For 28 years, Country Classic Auction has been one of Southwestern Ontario's largest shopping and entertainment experiences! Over 1,200 attendees enjoy the cowboy casual night Unique and experiential live and silent auction prizes Fun games and activities are always a crowd favourite Plus, a live...

Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day

On Miracle Treat Day, full proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold at participating DQ® locations in our region will benefit paediatric health care at Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre. Help DQ help kids in our community by purchasing a Blizzard Treat on August 11! Enjoy a delicious...

Dr. Power soars at the FACIT Falcons’ Fortunes pitch competition

Do you have what it takes to pitch an invention or idea on a show like Dragons’ Den? Dr. Nicholas Power, a researcher at Lawson Health Research Institute and urologic oncologist at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), recently put his skills to the test by competing and succeeding in a similar...

Brandon Prust Foundation invests in vision screening research program

A $100,000 gift from the Brandon Prust Foundation will support a pilot research program that aims to prevent vision impairment in children. London-born NHL player and former London Knight, Brandon Prust, visited the Stoney Creek YMCA on Monday, July 18 to announce the special gift to the St. Joseph...

First clinical guidelines in Canada for pain following spinal cord injury

Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute are the first in Canada to develop clinical practice guidelines for managing neuropathic pain with patients who have experienced a spinal cord injury (SCI). Neuropathic pain is complex and chronic, and is the most common complication reported by people...

The Best in Breast Care Conference

On Oct. 15, 2016, the Breast Care Program of St. Joseph’s Health Care London will be hosting the first annual Best in Breast Care Conference, which will feature leading experts in breast screening, diagnosis, treatment, reconstructive surgery, research, support, and survivorship. Open to health...