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LAWSON PRESENTS CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE

 

Caring for our health care system:
Why we should give a darn about medical research   

What does health care mean to Canadians? What about those of us who have experienced a care journey first-hand, either as a patient or family member? Health care is a point of pride in this country, but many Canadians worry that our system is falling behind. 

Every day, health researchers are working with patients, industry and other partners to find real and sustainable solutions. Despite recent investments in medical research on a national level after years of underfunding, there is still much work to do.  

 

Join Lawson Health Research Institute for our next Café Scientifique event to hear a panel of researchers talk about what they do and why medical research matters for all of us.  

• Dr. Amer Burhan, Geriatric Neuropsychiatrist and Clinician Scientist 
• Dr. Kelly Vogt, Trauma and General Surgeon and Clinician Scientist
• MODERATOR – Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, Beryl and Richard Ivey Research Chair in Aging, Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Recovery

 

Event Details

• Date: Monday, October 7, 2019
• Time: 5-7 pm (doors open at 4:30 pm).
  This is NEW timing so that guests are free to watch the English-language leaders’ debate! 
• Location: Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, 591 Wellington Rd, London, ON N6C 4R3 
  Map and directions
• Parking: Free on-site parking 

 

This is a free event and online registration is REQUIRED. 

Click here to register. 

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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 one day symposium will summarize the London experience over the last five years. This will include the technological challenges that have been met (e.g. the need for PET compatible RF coils, MRI directed attenuation correction in brain imaging and the advantage of co-siting a medical cyclotron and radio-chemistry facility) and those that remain (e.g. reimbursement for routine patient use, hybrid reconstruction, hybrid kinetic modeling and respiratory and cardiac corrections for true registration). Experience with applications in cardiology, epilepsy, prostate cancer and rectal cancer will be presented. Presenters from Ottawa and Toronto will also look to the future of hybrid PET/MRI in cardiology, neurodegeneration and psychiatry.

Researchers and students interested in hybrid PET/MRI and its potential role in clinical diagnosis will benefit from this symposium. This includes those interested in technology development and those interested in using PET/MRI to discover the mechanisms of disease and the assessment of therapies. In one full day, attendees will gain knowledge concerning the strengths and challenges of hybrid PET/MRI technology and its growing role in oncology, neurology and cardiology. With a growing number of sites in Canada, there will be an excellent opportunity to form collaborations and the opportunity to establish a Canadian network.

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph's Hospital, Shuttleworth Auditorium (D0-104)

Schedule: View the event schedule.

Registration: Online registration is now closed. Please contact Shelagh Ross at @email by Friday, March 10 to register.

Discover London's health research community by joining learners and researchers virtually at the 2021 London Health Research Day scheduled for May 11.

London Health Research Day is an opportunity to learn about research happening in labs and clinics across the city while engaging in scientific discussion. 

LHRD 2021 is going virtual, offering a wide range of workshops, a keynote lecture, and several days dedicated to research presentations. 

Registration

Register now for an opportunity to review research presentations or to take part in the workshops or keynote lecture. Due to a limited attendance capacity, pre-registration is required. Don’t miss your opportunity to take part in LHRD 2021!

Please note: If you are a poster presenter, you will receive an email from Janelle Pritchard with instruction on your pre-registration. Please follow directions as outlined in her communication for registration and to sign up for the sessions taking place on May 11.

Registration deadline is May 5, 2021. 
 

Event Day Agenda 

View the full event schedule here. 

Morning Workshops

10:15 – 11:45 a.m. – Workshop options:

Science to Business Network Presents (S2BN): Insights into Industry- Exploring Careers for Graduate Students
Hosted by S2BN London, this workshop features a panel of esteemed industry professionals who will discuss their unique career journeys, the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their positions, and steps graduate students can take to enter these industries and succeed. This 90-min session will consist of a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Bruce Seet, Director of Medical Affairs at Sanofi Pasteur and President of S2BN. The panel discussion will be followed by an opportunity to network and interact with the panelists.

Reforming Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Academic and Professional Health Settings: Fundamentals, Gaps and Accountability
In this 90-minute interactive workshop, learn directly from advisors, experts, and trainees on how to adopt equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in academic and health research health settings.

The Lucille & Norton Wolf Health Research Lecture Series – featuring Andrew Au

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

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Andrew Au is a modern business leader who helps global blue-chip brands respond to the new culture and nature of work. During his keynote lecture, Andrew will share how digital transformation is providing new opportunities for innovation across the health care and health research sectors and how is it revolutionizing the ways we interact with each other, our teams, patients, and the broader community.

Afternoon Workshops

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. - Workshop options:

Knowledge Mobilization via The Conversation Canada
The Conversation Canada is a daily independent online publication, delivering analysis and explanatory journalism from the academic and research community directly to the public. Deputy Editor Hannah Hoag and Editor-in-Chief Scott White will explain the mission of The Conversation Canada, offer some background on how it helps academics with knowledge mobilization and give some tips on how to pitch a really great story idea. This is an interactive workshop where participants are encouraged to bring story ideas to discuss.

Interview Skills/Strategies for Academic and Non-academic Positions
This workshop consists of two concurrent sessions focused on interview skills/strategies needed for academic and non-academic job positions. During the workshop, a panel of speakers who have vast proficiency in the recruitment process will share their experiences with attendees.

Academic Program for Learners 

Abstract submissions:

LHRD) showcases the incredible work done by learners — graduate students, trainees, clinical fellows and postdoctoral scholars. Abstract submission is now closed.
Go to the LHRD website for more information for participants. 

The Lucille & Norton Wolf London Health Research Day Trainee Publication Awards:

Thanks to the personal generosity of Lucille and Norton Wolf, we are pleased to issue a call for The Lucille & Norton Wolf London Health Research Day Trainee Publication Awards.
Learn more about the eligibility criteria and how to apply. 

London Health Research Day is presented in partnership by Lawson Health Research Institute and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. 

The Dorchester Walk was started by two members of the London and District Myeloma Support Group Steering Committee - Keith Fleming and Dan Childerhose. Both were myeloma patients and members of the Optimist Club of North Dorchester and lived in the Dorchester area. They decided to organize a local walk so that more people affected by Multiple Myeloma could participate.

They have worked hard every year to ensure the Walk is a success and have received immense support from the community. Proceeds from the 2016 Walk will go to Myeloma Research at the London Regional Cancer Program.

For more information or to register, please visit the event website. 

Registration: 9 am
Warm-up: 9:50 am
5K Walk: 10:15 am
2K Walk: 10:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 am

 

You’re invited to the Parkwood Institute Research Open House

Parkwood Institute Research is hosting its 2nd annual Open House with an opportunity to meet research teams working in the areas of Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health, Mobility and Activity, and Mental Health.

Date: Friday, November 30, 2018
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Learn more about this vibrant academic health care community in London. A part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Parkwood Institute represents the next era in care, recovery and rehabilitation. Across this site, clinical and research teams are collaborating in new ways across disciplines and specialties. 

Parkwood Institute Research groups are conducting studies with the goal of improving care for:

• Patients recovering from stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation;
• Those with cognitive issues such as dementia and mental illness; and,
• Patients needing specialized geriatric care, palliative care and veterans care. 

This special open house and interactive tour will give guests the opportunity to meet researchers and their teams to learn more about their innovative and meaningful research. 

This free event is open to the public including members of London’s vibrant health care and research community. 

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Location:

Parkwood Institute
550 Wellington Road South
London, Ontario  N6C 0A7

Various research spaces within the Parkwood Institute Main Building and the Mental Health Care Building. Greeters will be stationed at the entrances of both buildings to guide visitors to the featured spaces. 

Directions and parking maps can be found here.

Parking:

Please see the detailed site map for the location of the visitor parking lots.
The lot rate is $4.00 when you enter. $1 and $2 coins and credit card accepted (press the start button then insert payment)
 

Refreshments and snacks will be available along your tour. If you have any questions, please contact PIR_Info@sjhc.london.on.ca.

Download the event poster. 

Parkwood Institute Research, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute, is hosting its third annual Open House and interactive tour showcasing research that is making an impact for patients and their families. 

A part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Parkwood Institute represents the next era in care, recovery and rehabilitation. Across the site, clinical and research teams from across disciplines and specialties work together to bring tested solutions to the people who need them the most. 

The special open house with interactive tour gives guests the opportunity to meet researchers and their teams to learn more about their work in the areas of Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health, Mobility and Activity, and Mental Health.

This free event is open to the public including members of London’s vibrant health care and research community. 

 

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Event Details

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2019

Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Locations: Parkwood Institute Main Building Auditorium (Room B2-109) 
*PLUS selected locations throughout the building. Directions to be provided.

Click here for directions to Parkwood Institute and parking maps. 
The lot rate is $5.00 when you enter. $1 and $2 coins and credit card accepted (press the start button then insert payment)

 

Refreshments and snacks will be available along your tour. 

If you have any questions, please contact @email 

Download the event poster. 
 

Parkwood Institute Research, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute, is hosting its fourth annual Open House showcasing research that is making an impact for patients and their families. 

The special open house this year will move to a VIRTUAL platform making it even easier to connect to the researchers and their teams who work in the areas of Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health, Mobility and Activity, and Mental Health.

Why you should attend: 

• See videos, demonstrations and project summaries presented by the different research teams. 
• Participate in interactive activities so you can learn more about PIR and why their work matters. 
• Ask questions to the research teams LIVE during the online event. 
• Learn about ways to get involved with research. 
• Have fun with live polls, games, match-making and more! 

A part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Parkwood Institute represents the next era in care, recovery and rehabilitation. Across the site, clinical and research teams from across disciplines and specialties work together to bring tested solutions to the people who need them the most. 

This free virtual event is open to anyone interested in learning more about hospital-based research happening in this region and getting to know members of London’s vibrant health care and research community. 

 

Event Details

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2020

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 

Location: This is a VIRTUAL event being held on the Whova event and conference app. It can be accessed through a web browser or by downloading the Whova app on your preferred device. 

If you have any questions, please contact PIR_Info@sjhc.london.on.ca.

Event poster 

The Parkwood Institute Research Open House is your opportunity to virtually meet research teams working in the areas of Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health, Mobility and Activity, and Mental Health. 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a host of our dedicated research teams in London, ON Canada, that are making a difference in patient lives everyday.  

Registration is now open on Whova: Parkwood Institute Research Open House Registration (whova.com)

Your free registration gives you exclusive access to video presentations from our labs, potential research participant opportunities as well as live polls, games, session Q&A, surveys, and discussion boards. You’ll also be able to provide feedback on the event. Whova is accessible on phones, tablets or laptops. You do not need a camera or microphone to participate.

Inflammation is becoming increasingly popular as a “buzzword” for health claims and advice. It has been implicated in a number of chronic and age-related conditions, including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and even depression and cancer. On the other hand, inflammation is part of the body’s natural response to infection and tissue damage, and it is crucial to the healing process.

You are invited to the Lawson’s Café Scientifique, a free community event providing an informal opportunity to get involved with science. Hear a panel of expert researchers explore how inflammation affects our health and how this knowledge can be applied to improve health care. Guests are then encouraged to ask questions as part of an open-forum discussion to gain insights from the speakers, and from one another. 

Download the event poster. 

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Presented Talks

• “Molecular signatures: How do we listen to the music of inflammation?”
  Dr. Chris McIntyre
• “The effects of chronic inflammation on cancer”
  Dr. Samuel Asfaha
• “Coming to grips with curling fingers: A cause and potential treatment for fibrosis of the hand”
  Dr. David O’Gorman
• MODERATOR – Dr. David Hill

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Registration

Free community event hosted by Lawson Health Research Institute.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration for this event is now full.

 

Email @email to be added to the event wait list. Please include the names of all individuals who wish to be added to the wait list. We apperciate your interest in Café Scientifique. 
 

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Event Information

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: Windermere Manor (The Grand Hall), 200 Collip Circle, London, ON N6G 4X8

 

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Speaker Biographies

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Dr. Chris McIntyre attended Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London UK, qualifying in 1990. Specializing in Nephrology he trained initially as a Registrar at University College London and subsequently as Lecturer at St Barts and the Royal London Hospital. He completed an intercalated period of predominantly laboratory based research investigating the effects of novel vitamin D sterols on uremic bone.

In 1999 he was appointed as Consultant Nephrologist at the Royal Derby Hospital and subsequently as Reader in Vascular Medicine and then Professor of Nephrology at Nottingham University, becoming Head of the Division of Graduate Entry Medicine and Medical Sciences. Dr McIntyre led a team of multidisciplinary researchers focused largely on the pathophysiology of the widespread abnormalities of cardiovascular function and body composition in CKD patients. These studies included basic clinical science, natural history studies and the development and application of novel therapeutic strategies. These studies have increasingly focussed on the adverse consequences resulting from dialysis therapy itself and the improvement in outcomes by the reduction of preventable harm. 

He has recently moved to his new role in Canada as Professor of Medicine and was awarded the inaugural Robert Lindsay Chair of Dialysis Research and Innovation at Western University, London Ontario. He also serves as Director of the Lilibeth Caberto Kidney Clinical Research Unit at London Health Sciences Centre, as Assistant Director of the Lawson Health Research Institute and is cross appointed as full Professor in the Department of Medical Biophysics at Western. 

 

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Dr. Samuel Asfaha is a clinician scientist who practices gastroenterology with a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer.

His research focuses on the intestinal stem cells of the gut and aims to identify the cellular origin of colorectal cancer.

See Dr. Asfaha’s full scientist profile.

 

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Dr. David O’Gorman was born and educated in Sydney, Australia. His interests in medical research began as a lab technician in the medical diagnostics industry. After undergraduate (B.Sc.) and graduate (M.Sc.) training in molecular biology and microbiology at Macquarie University, he completed a part-time PhD in cancer cell biology in the Department of Molecular Medicine at Sydney University in 2000. He moved his family to London in 2001 to pursue post-doctoral studies at the Lawson Health Research Institute, and was appointed to the Departments of Surgery and Biochemistry at Western in 2005. David is currently the co-director of Molecular and Cellular Research at the Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre at St. Joseph’s Hospital. His research is focussed on understanding the processes that regulate normal and abnormal tissue regeneration and repair, specifically in connective tissues of the hand and upper limb, to identify new treatment approaches for conditions that are difficult to correct by surgery.

See Dr. O’Gorman’s full scientist profile.

 

Moderator Biography

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Dr. David Hill is the Scientific Director of Lawson Health Research Institute, one of Canada’s top ten hospital-based research institutes. To complement his role at Lawson, David is the Integrated Vice President of Research at London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London. At Western University, he holds the Lawson Professorship in Diabetes Research and the Weinstein Chair for Diabetes Research, and is a Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Physiology and Paediatrics. Dr. Hill’s research focuses on the generation of new insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas as a strategy for the reversal of diabetes.

 

There has been an explosion of scientific knowledge that is helping us to uncover the changes that happen when an individual develops pain, giving millions of people the hope that they will be better able to manage their own pain.

Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention. In Canada, 25 per cent of adults are affected by chronic pain and that statistic moves up to 50 per cent in the elderly. 

Acute and ongoing pain have traditionally been hard to understand and there has isn’t always a clear answer for tackling these issues. We do know that ongoing pain can have significant impacts on one’s wellbeing. 

Join Lawson Health Research Institute for our next Café Scientifique to hear a panel of experts share more about local research in the areas of: 

• The role of opioid and cannabis analgesics in the management of pain.
• The impact of pain for individuals and families, including children experiencing pain, and some of the barriers to its management.
• The growing understanding of the mechanisms of pain to create the best long-term results for patients.
• Educational tools for patients and caregivers.

Speakers

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• Dr. Dwight Moulin, Clinical Neurological Sciences and Oncology
• Dr. Naveen Poonai, Paediatric Emergency Medicine 
• Dr. Dave Walton, School of Physical Therapy 
• MODERATOR – Dr. Kathy Speechley, Epidemiology & Biostatistics 

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Time: 7-9 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, 591 Wellington Rd, London, ON N6C 4R3 
Map and directions 
Parking: Ample free parking on-site

This is a free community event and online registration is REQUIRED.

Click here to register. 

Lawson is the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London. 
 

 

This event is raising funds for brain aneurysms research. 

Did you know, ruptured brain aneurysms account for 3–5% of all new strokes?

How about that women, more than men, suffer from brain aneurysms at a ratio of 3:2?

It is a devastating medical issue many Canadians face.

You are invited to Running Against Ruptures on June 23, 2019 at Greenway Park in London, ON

Running Against Ruptures is committed to raising funds for patients and families affected by brain aneurysms so people can get the help they need earlier and with better results. By conducting research, we can help alleviate the pain many families encounter due to brain aneurysms.

However, each of these projects requires funding. That’s why Running Against Ruptures looks to raise money to support these life-saving research projects.

For more information, please visit the London Health Sciences Foundation. 

Join St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation on October 3 for St. Joseph's Tribute Dinner in support of patient and resident care at St. Joseph's. Fresh off his 15th and final season of the award-winning The Rick Mercer Report, we are bringing Canadian comedian and political satirist Rick Mercer to perform his acclaimed show Canada: Coast to Coast to Coast.

For more information, please visit the St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation website. 

Dr. Amresh Shrivastava cordially invites you to

Stigma: Let’s Talk

A people’s workshop to mark the book launch of “Mind Matters: A Psychiatrist’s Narration”

• Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018
• Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• Location: London Public Library
• Registration is free. Please RSVP today.

Stigma: Let’s Talk is a workshop focused on the stigma around mental health care. The event will feature an open forum discussion around stigma, its impact on patients and care providers, and how we can work to reduce stigma. The conversation will include examples from local research on the topic. The workshop will feature special guest, Dr. Robbie Campbell, clinician-scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute and professor emeritus at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, as well as Dr. Amresh Shrivastava, adjunct scientist at Lawson and professor emeritus at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.

The event will also include the official launch of Dr. Shrivastava’s new nonfiction book, “Mind Matters: A Psychiatrist’s Narration,” featuring a compilation of stories on mental illness. Dr. Shrivastava’s book launch will be introduced by Dr. David Hill, Scientific Director of Lawson Health Research Institute.

Event Program

Networking: 3:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Welcome: 3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Stigma: Let’s Talk – Open Forum: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Book Launch – Mind Matters: A Psychiatrist’s Narration: 4:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Book reading and discussion: 4:45 – 5:30 p.m.

See the event poster for more information. 

Attend one of London's premier social dining experiences and celebrate 10 years of sipping world wines, savouring local dishes and supporting London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC).

Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: London Hunt & Country Club, 1431 Oxford Street West, London
Attire: Formal, Black-Tie
Tickets: $275 per person
Contact: 519.685.8433, tickets@lhsf.ca or lhsf.ca/tastings

This year's proceeds will make a difference in the lives of cardiac patients and families at LHSC.