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The research missions of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) each have a strong legacy of scientific discovery that has continued since their merger in 2000 to form Lawson Health Research Institute. The research conducted by our investigators has...

Our Past

Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) represents the merger of two previously separate research missions: St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s): Lawson Research Institute (LRI) London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC): London Health Sciences Centre Research Inc. (LHSCRI) and Children’s...

Our Partners & Collaborators

We have dedicated significant effort into fostering existing and building new strategic partnerships among academia, government, and industry to support the priorities of the MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre. Through collaborative initiatives and formal advisory, the following are highlights...

Strategic Map

Vision Our vision is to be a national and global leader and enabler that bridges research and clinical excellence to promote recovery from operational stress injuries (OSIs) in Veterans and their families. Mission Our mission is to conduct innovative research in a collaborative environment and...

Advisory Council

Members Catherine Baillie Abidi, PhD Mount Saint Vincent University Ken Balderson, MD, CM, FRCPC St. Joseph’s OSI Clinic Dr. Rod Balsom, PhD St. Joseph’s OSI Clinic Colette Currin, CCAC EHN Canada Mark Daley, PhD Western University Marco Di Cola Harbour Grace Holdings Inc Bryan G. Garber, MSM, CD...

Research Team

J Don Richardson, MD, FRCPC Scientific Director Dr. Richardson is a psychiatrist, Professor, Department of Psychiatry-Western, Medical Director of St. Joseph's Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic in London, and the Scientific Director of the MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre at the Parkwood...

About Us

The MacDonald Franklin Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Research Centre is a national and international leader in research on military and Veteran mental health. The Centre’s primary mission is to improve the mental health and well-being of Veterans with OSIs through clinical and neuroscience...

Children's Health

The Children’s Health Research Institute (CHRI) has a long and proud history of discovering ways to prevent and treat diseases affecting infants, children and youth, and to determine ways to promote happy, healthy lives. About CHRI Established over 25 years ago in 1987 by the War Memorial Children’s...

Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Our research aims to gain a greater understanding of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure. Cardiology Cardiologists in London, Ontario provide clinical services to London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Cardiac Care program and St...

Cancer

Breast Cancer Canada Translational Research Unit Gastrointestinal cancers includes cancers of the colon, stomach, esophagus and pancreas. Colon cancer remains the 2nd and 3rd leading causes of cancer death in men and women, respectively. Unfortunately, cancers such as pancreatic cancer remain highly...

Study shows a decline in Veterans’ mental health throughout the pandemic

LONDON, ON – In newly-published findings from Lawson Health Research Institute, more than half of Canadian Veterans report a decline in their mental health over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. When it comes to mental health conditions, Veterans are an at-risk population, often having higher...

Study shows a decline in Veterans’ mental health throughout the pandemic

MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release February 16th, 2022 LONDON, ON – In newly-published findings from Lawson Health Research Institute, more than half of Canadian Veterans report a decline in their mental health over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. When it comes to mental health conditions...

Clinical Trials Coordinator - Department of Ophthalmology

The successful candidate will work under the direction of Dr. Michael Motolko in the role of the “Clinical Trials Coordinator”. This position will assist the Department of Ophthalmology to secure and administer both industry-sponsored and local investigator / resident-sponsored clinical research...

Clinical Research Assistant - Department of Infectious Diseases

The successful candidate will work under the direction of Dr. Michael Silverman in the role of the “Clinical Research Assistant”. This position will assist the Department of Infectious diseases to implement both industry-sponsored and local investigator sponsored clinical research trials. There is a...

Research Associate - Clinical Genomics Laboratory

Research Associate at the Clinical Genomics Laboratory – VH Research Associate opportunity is available with Dr. Bekim Sadikovic, Program Head of Molecular Diagnostics within Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Associate Professor...