A new study is recruiting people diagnosed with anorexia nervosa to participate in an innovative clinical trial. Researchers hope to discover whether a new approach to the illness, using fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) capsules, could help people better manage eating disorders.

Congratulations to Dr. Kelly Vogt on receiving $707,625 through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant competition! Dr. Vogt will lead a two-year multi-site study aimed at reducing infections following emergency surgery. Learn more: www.lhscri.ca/news/dr-kell...

A new study suggests that advanced genetic sequencing could expand treatment options for nearly 1 in 3 cancer patients. Learn how this research is offering new hope for patients: www.lhscri.ca/news/study-f...

From rare disease research to innovations in cancer treatment and mental health, each day LHSCRI researchers are transforming health care, bringing new knowledge closer to real-world application. Revisit @lhsccanada.bsky.social's 2025/26 Annual Report to learn more: www.lhsc.on.ca/doc/annual_r...

In the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) @lhsccanada.bsky.social, a dedicated LHSCRI research team is helping advance care for critically ill children. PCCU Research Coordinator, Maysaa Assaf, takes us behind the scenes: www.lhscri.ca/news/beyond-...

The spirit of connection was evident at SPARQ 2026. Hosted by CQUINS, the symposium brought health-care professionals together to share ideas, celebrate quality improvement, and advance patient care. Learn more: www.lhscri.ca/news/advanci...

This #PTSDAwarenessDay, Dr. Ruth Lanius, Scientist at LHSCRI and Psychiatrist at @lhsccanada.bsky.social, is sharing expert insights on a disorder that impacts people around the world. Read the Q&A: www.lhscri.ca/news/ask-the...

It has been a remarkable year for hospital-based research at LHSCRI. With 2,400+ active research projects, our teams are continuing to push the boundaries of science and transform patient care worldwide. Explore LHSC’s 2025/2026 Annual Report below.

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Past. Present. Progress. As LHSC releases its 2025/2026 Annual Report, we’re reflecting on an important year shaped by the people, work, and progress moving us forward. Explore the key moments and milestones, and see how progress is taking shape at LHSC: www.lhsc.on.ca/doc/annual_r...

New research from LHSCRI and @westernu.ca is exploring corrosion and wear in retrieved knee and hip implants, offering deeper insights into why implant failures happen over time. To learn more, visit our website: www.lhscri.ca/news/corrosi...

A new study from LHSCRI, @icesontario.bsky.social , and @westernu.ca finds that female patients with kidney failure are less likely than male patients to be referred for transplant assessment. Learn more on our website: www.lhscri.ca/news/sex-dis...

In our latest Research Minute, Dr. Naveen Poonai shares how his team has identified innovative, non-invasive solutions to children’s pain management – options that are safer, child-friendly, and more effective.

A new Canadian trial, funded by the @cancersociety.bsky.social and the Weston Family Foundation, is testing whether “poop pills” can boost immunotherapy for lung cancer. Learn more on our website: www.lhscri.ca/news/largest...

A childhood cancer diagnosis marks the start of a complex care journey. At LHSCRI, teams like the Paediatric Haematology Oncology Research Group work behind the scenes to move research into care – advancing treatments and improving survivorship. Learn more: www.lhscri.ca/news/from-la...

London Health Research Day is officially underway! This annual event brings together hundreds of emerging researchers to showcase the bold ideas & innovative discoveries that are shaping the future of health care. The day serves as a reminder of the health research excellence that exists in London.

Meet Crystal Engelage, LHSCRI research associate and recipient of the Trillium Gift of Life Network’s Provincial Champion Award for her work in transplant research. To learn more about Crystal’s work and transplant research, visit our website: www.lhscri.ca/news/trilliu...

In a recent interview with the @oicr.on.ca, Dr. Richard Kim discussed his research studying how rare genetic differences can impact the way patients with colorectal cancer respond to chemotherapy. To read the full interview, visit OICR’s website: oicr.on.ca/oicr-funded-...

Through research, Dr. David Palma is helping improve cancer treatment through highly targeted, precision radiation. This can mean fewer side effects, lower risk to vital organs, and better chances of survival – progress that wasn’t possible even a decade ago: www.lhscri.ca/news/through...

In our latest 'Research Minute', Dr. Richard Kim explains how pharmacogenomic testing helps match patients with the right dose of the right medication based on their unique genetics.

This #InternationalWomensDay, we are recognizing women like Dr. Tugce Balci whose research aims to uncover new diagnoses for children living with rare diseases. Learn more: www.lhscri.ca/news/transfo... #IWD2026 #WomeninScience

Meet Isaac Mpinda, a member of Western’s B.L.U.E. program, who is helping expand a culture of research across professions at LHSCRI. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating the impact of Black scholars and leaders in shaping health care, research and care for all: www.lhscri.ca/news/helping...

New research shows that ‘junk DNA,’ which are parts of our DNA that were previously thought useless, may actually help trigger an immune response that can help prevent cancer from forming. Learn more on our website: www.lhscri.ca/news/junk-dn... #CancerResearch #ResearchImpact

In a new Q&A with the @oicr.on.ca, Dr. Glenn Bauman discusses his research on prostate cancer and shares his perspective on the future of the field in London. Read the full interview: oicr.on.ca/qa-glenn-bau...

Q&A: Glenn Bauman on precision imaging, clinical translation, and cancer research in Ontario - Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

Dr. Glenn Bauman recently completed his time acting as an advisor within OICR’s Clinical Translation program. In this Q and A he chats about his longtime involvement with OICR, the Institute’s critica...

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On #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, we are celebrating women like Frederikke Larsen, who are helping shape the future of health care through science. Learn more about Frederikke and the research she supports at LHSCRI by visiting our website: www.lhscri.ca/news/celebra...

More than $3 million in new funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) will support four research initiatives at LHSRI, advancing studies in kidney failure, stroke, orthopaedics, and improved distress management for children. Visit our website: www.lhscri.ca/news/lhscri-...

It all started with one. Now we’re 15,000 strong. In 2021, we set out to create Canada’s largest and most complete cancer resource: the Gold Cohort. Today, over 15,000 genomes have been sequenced. Get the full story on this exciting milestone: tinyurl.com/4epbrf6a

💩 ‘Poop pills’ could be part of cancer therapy one day. Learn more about how research is showing promise in treating kidney cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma. Visit our website: www.lhscri.ca/news/innovat... @crchum.bsky.social @stjosephslondon.bsky.social #CancerResearch

LHSCRI researcher, Dr. Michael Chu, is driving innovation through a world-first approach to treating complex cardiac conditions. Learn more from @lhsccanada.bsky.social below.

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Thanks to the expertise of LHSC’s cardiac surgery team, Angela received a world-first, lifesaving dual procedure that rebuilt most of her aorta in a single operation. Learn how this innovative surgery is offering new hope to patients with complex aortic disease: www.lhsc.on.ca/news/lhsc-fi...

Through research, Dr. Rishi Ganesan is improving care for children by studying how neurological conditions, critical illness, and long hospitalizations affect the brain. Discover how this research is shaping care for critically ill children: www.lhscri.ca/news/through...

2025 was a year of discovery, innovation, and improving care through research at LHSCRI! As we close out the year, we’re reflecting on our top 12 research stories, from debunking social media trends to improving cancer care: www.lhscri.ca/news/top-12-...

Did you know LHSCRI is home to an innovative centre that is driving forward medicine through genomics – the study of the body’s entire genetic makeup? Learn how LHSCRI’s Verspeeten Clinical Genome Centre is helping patients with cancer, as well as genetic and rare diseases: vcgc.lhscri.ca