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First unrelated donor stem cell transplant at LHSC: “I’ll forever be grateful for everyone on my team”
February 12, 2026 Jaci Van Altena served in the Canadian navy for 10 years but was living in New Zealand and working on a flower farm when she started feeling unwell over the course of a few weeks. She began seeing bruising and was experiencing chest
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Meet Frederikke Larsen, whose research is helping shape our understanding of cancer cells
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.
LHSCRI scientists receive over $3 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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
How LHSC’s Black Health Navigator, Suishanie Brooks, is transforming care
February 5, 2026 For many Black patients and families, hospital visits are deeply personal moments where feeling heard, understood, and treated with respect can make all the difference. Yet long-standing barriers within the health-care system have
Jessica's Story: Why Women's Heart Health Matters
In April 2024, Jessica Tracey was a healthy, vibrant 34-year-old woman eagerly anticipating the best chapter of her life. But one week after delivering her first child, everything changed. She began noticing swelling in her feet, a persistent dry
“I was ready this time to tackle the things that were fueling the eating disorder” - An outpatient experience in the Adult Eating Disorders Service
February 4, 2026 “The second time I sought help for my eating disorder, I was drawn to their outpatient offering because I was a university student and I didn’t want to compare myself to others who were also seeking treatment,” explains Christopher
LHSC’s Adult Eating Disorders Service significantly reduces wait list with new model of care
February 3, 2026 In August 2024, the number of patients on the wait list for the Adult Eating Disorders Service (AEDS) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) was 317. As of November 2025, that number is down to 31 and wait times continue to improve
Through research, Dr. Ganesan is protecting and restoring brain health in critically ill children
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