Lawson Health Research Institute

Lawson Health Research Institute is a large, hospital-based Canadian health research institute with more than 200 researchers and associate scientists, alongside clinical staff, trainees, patients, and academic partners. As the research arm of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, it embeds research in patient care and provides access to hospital settings, advanced imaging, clinical-trials infrastructure, and participant-facing studies. Its Western University affiliation supports shared appointments and collaborative programs, while London’s health-innovation ecosystem connects Lawson with more than 100 local biotech, pharmacare, and medical-device companies. Funding comes from CIHR, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Ontario programs, industry, foundations, and philanthropy.