Lawson Association of Fellows and Students - LAFS

Joint Mental Health Research & Innovation Day ‘Call for Abstracts’ has been EXTENDED to Friday, July 28th!!
This event will take place in-person at the Lamplighter Inn on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023.

Joint Mental Health Research and Innovation Day is dedicated to highlighting new and novel mental health research being conducted by the many renowned healthcare professionals, academics, students, and trainees across Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University's Department of Psychiatry, and St. Joseph's Health Care London's Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care and Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care.

Abstracts should be a maximum of 250 words and submitted electronically using the submission portal (https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cBzg7gn9ssxqR4W).

Any questions or concerns should be directed to [email protected]. Notification of decisions will be distributed in late August.

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Research projects on hold as all efforts turn to COVID-19 Thousands of research projects across the city have been put on hold due to COVID-19, including many at Western University.

The 2020 Lawson Impact Awards, scheduled for April 16, are postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We remain committed to recognizing our winners, and alternate plans for recognition are being explored.

If you have already purchased tickets, you will receive a refund in the next few weeks.

The Lawson Association of Fellows & Students (LAFS) invites you to join us for a night of skating and hot chocolate. All are welcome to attend this fun night of socializing, skating, and drinking free hot chocolate!

Date: Thursday, February 27
Time: 6-9 PM at Victoria Park Ice Rink
Location: Victoria Park
If you don't have skates, we will be providing free rentals

The deadline to submit an abstract for London Health Research Day 2020 has been extended to February 25th!

The deadline to submit an abstract for London Health Research Day has been extended to February 25.

Don't miss this opportunity to share your research, engage in scientific discussion and learn from your peers and leaders!

https://www.londonhealthresearchday.ca/content/participant-information

Photos from the 2019 Lawson Holiday Party are here! Be sure to tag your friends and colleagues.

We are thrilled to announce this week's Talks on Friday's (TOFS) presentation!

Praveen will be presenting his work titled: Examining the effect of hepcidin on cardiac inflammation using THP-1 monocytes and magnetic resonance imaging.

Who: Praveen Dassanayake
Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium, St. Joesph's Hospital
When: Friday, April 5th, 2019 at 12:00-1:00 pm

Complimentary lunch will be provided!

For more information, please feel free to send us a message through our page or contact our TOFS representatives Kait and Lawrence at [email protected]

See you there!

Thanks to everyone who made to Victoria Park! 🙌🙌