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Hybrid PET/MRI Symposium

On February 12, 2012, the first hybrid PET/MRI in Canada, and fifth in the world, was installed in London, Ontario at St. Joseph's Hospital. In 2016, hybrid PET/MRI started up in Toronto (UHN) and Ottawa (Royal) with new sites committed in Toronto (Sunnybrook), Edmonton, Winnipeg and Vancouver. This...

Two new research chairs announced for imaging

In a historical-first, St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation and Western University announced two research chairs that are a critical step toward new approaches in imaging research and patient care in London and around the world. The combined value of both innovative new research chairs is $6.5M...

Unique imaging research by Lawson sparks international collaboration

The Bioelectromagnetics and Human Threshold Research Group at Lawson Health Research Institute has an international reputation and expertise on human brain response to time-varying magnetic fields (MFs). This pioneering research has inspired an international collaboration to duplicate Lawson Imaging...

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...

Study casts doubt on clinical significance of gadolinium brain deposits

A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has cast doubt on the clinical significance of brain deposits of gadolinium (a chemical contrast agent commonly used to enhance MRI imaging). In 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration...

Beneficial bacteria may protect against breast cancer

Dr. Gregor Reid, a scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, and his Western University PhD student, Camilla Urbaniak, have previously shown that live bacteria are present in the breast tissues of healthy women. This proves the existence of a breast tissue microbiome. In past studies, Reid and...

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...

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...

Dr. Jeremy Burton

Dr. Burton's appreciation of the microbial ecology of humans as a student was sparked by Professors Gerald Tannock and John Tagg at University of Otago in New Zealand. In the early 2000s, he was fortunate enough to study the vaginal microbiota with then-emerging non-culture-based techniques. These...
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