Lawson researchers are world leaders in a host of health research specialties aimed at improving patient lives every day: aging, chronic diseases, imaging, mental health, mobility and activity, and surgical specialties.
We’re committed to making and sharing discoveries that improve lives locally and internationally, as researchers and clinical staff work together to transform imagination to innovation to impact.
Explore our stories. See where Lawson Leads.
Introducing a new era of imaging at Lawson with Canada’s first Siemens BIOGRAPH One PET/MRI
This research-focused technology takes a deep dive into the human body, to understand, diagnose and treat some of the world’s biggest health challenges. Lawson’s PET/MRI was made possible through an investment from the WSIB, in partnership with the WorkSafe Ontario Fund.
Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Lawson’s 2025-2030 strategic plan sets the stage for purposeful, sustainable growth in specific areas of research. It charts a course towards new infrastructure, a culture that attracts and keeps top talent and an environment where learning is built into every aspect of research and clinical care. Discovery-driven and patient-focused – this is Lawson at St. Joseph’s.
Why do Research with Lawson?
We invest the best people with the best research resources aimed at improving patient care and health systems. We lead regional and global health partnerships and are part of a diverse, accessible community that includes a major university and two teaching-and-research health centres. We’re proud to work with an innovative private sector that includes more than 100 local companies focusing on biotech, pharmacare and medical devices.
