Lawson Health Research Institute

About Lawson Health Research Institute

Lawson Research Institute is a health research organization located in the Rowntree Park area of London, Ontario. It serves as a hub for discovery-driven and patient-focused research aimed at improving lives both locally and internationally. The institute is recognized nationally and internationally for its work in transforming imagination into innovation and clinical impact. The institute specializes in a variety of health research areas, including aging, chronic diseases, imaging, mental health, mobility and activity, and surgical specialties. It features advanced research technology, such as Canada’s first Siemens BIOGRAPH One PET/MRI, which is used to understand, diagnose, and treat significant global health challenges. The institute operates as part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, a teaching hospital and research centre. It collaborates with a diverse community that includes a major university, two teaching-and-research health centres, and a private sector involving more than 100 local companies focused on biotech, pharmacare, and medical devices. The organization is guided by a strategic plan for purposeful growth in research infrastructure and a culture that fosters top talent and integrated learning in clinical care. It describes its approach as caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. While the institute focuses on research, the broader St. Joseph’s Health Care organization offers various administrative services, including online and telephone personal banking, mail-in payments, and in-person cashier services at several locations.