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Dr. Cepinskas is director of the Centre for Critical Illness Research at Lawson. He is recognized for his publication, “Carbon monoxide-releasing molecule 3 inhibits myeloperoxidase (MPO) and protects against MPO-induced vascular endothelial cell activation/dysfunction,” published in Free Radical...

A new non-pharmaceutical therapy program will help seniors suffering from depression manage life’s daily problems in the community. Funded by The Bell Let's Talk Community Fund 2017, “Problem Solving Therapy: a community initiative project” is a partnership between Lawson Health Research Institute...

Drs. Bauman and Ward are recognized for collaborating with Lawson Imaging scientists to improve the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. The team is the first in Canada to capture highly specific prostate cancer images using a new molecule known as a prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)...

Over the past 50 years, Dr. Peeyush Lala has led a career dedicated to the fields of placental biology and cancer biology. He has built a unique bridge between the two disciplines by progressing understanding of the mechanisms that control cell migration and tissue invasion. Recognizing his many...

Circulating tumour cells (CTCs) are cancer cells that leave a tumour, enter the blood stream and invade other parts of the body. In a new study funded by the TELUS Ride for Dad London and Grey Bruce, Lawson Health Research Institute’s Dr. Alison Allan will test whether the analysis of CTCs can...

What does health research mean to you? Health research means delivering the best health care by pushing the boundaries of science. It’s about understanding the basis of wellness and the dysfunctions of the body and mind that result in disease. At Lawson, our research expands the full continuum of...

IDB Holland bv is a Health Canada authorized supplier of Lutetium-177 (Lu-177). Lu-177 is a nuclear medicine treatment used to improve the quality of life in patients with neuroendocrine cancer. Lawson collaborated with IDB Holland bv in a clinical trial called “An Open Label Phase II, Registry...

With over 45 of years of philanthropic leadership, Helen and Andy Spriet have significantly advanced hospital-based research and patient care in London, Ontario. Their support of health research through the St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation has enabled innovation and discovery in the areas of...

The Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention program at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, in collaboration with London Health Sciences Centre’s Cardiac Care Program is launching a new initiative to increase the engagement of patients with common heart rhythm conditions. The Atrial Fibrillation...

Dr. Dalton Wolfe, scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute, led a tour of the physiotherapy gym at St. Joseph Health Care London’s Parkwood Institute for 14 nursing students from Kyungil University in South Korea. The nursing students have spent six weeks in Canada as part of the Health Care and...

I was diagnosed in June 2014 with Type 2 diabetes. It was bothersome but not unexpected as I had been told by my family doctor that I was borderline diabetic for a while. My father was also Type 2 and my paternal grandmother had what was described as a “sugar problem” in the late 40’s and early 50’s...

Dr. David Palma, Radiation Oncologist at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and Scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, is a strong advocate for cancer patients getting the high-quality care they deserve. His new book, Taking Charge of Cancer: What You Need to Know to Get the Best Treatment...

London Health Sciences Centre’s 2017 Report to the Community is now online. Take a look at the incredible work of LHSC staff, physicians and volunteers this past year, which has led to milestone achievements, medical ‘firsts’ and strengthened partnerships with local and regional health-care and...

Captain (Navy) Dr. Raymond Kao, a Lawson associate scientist, has been awarded the 2017 John McCrae Memorial Medal by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Dr. Kao has served in various military units as a Medical Officer since 1991 and has been a member of the Canadian Armed Forces since 1977. He...

The most frequent cause of stroke is Atrial fibrillation (AF), a cardiac arrhythmia consisting of irregular heartbeats. These strokes are the most devastating ones. Recent observations in stroke patients suggest that stroke can also cause AF. This Post-Stroke Atrial Fibrillation (PSAF), in turn, can...

Technology developed at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute can provide a new window into whether or not patients are responding to treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. A multi-centre clinical trial has demonstrated that CT Perfusion, which measures blood flow and blood volume...

Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of health research over the last 150 years. In recognition, Lawson has launched a Canada 150 website (www.lawsonresearch.ca/canada150) to celebrate our past, our present and to look forward to how Lawson research...