Research

Each rare disease may be uncommon on its own, but together they affect more than 300 million people around the world. In Canada, one in every 12 people is affected by a rare disease and two thirds of them are children, making research and innovative

February 11, 2026 On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) is celebrating the women making their mark on science.

More than $3 million in new funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) will support four research initiatives at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI). These projects, funded through CIHR’s Project Grant

During his early days at one of India’s renowned medical schools, JIPMER, a chance conversation with a fellow classmate would set Dr. Rishi Ganesan on a path toward a life in research. Dr. Ganesan, a medical student at the time, learned about his