London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, is dedicated to excellence in patient care, education and research. LHSC encompasses three hospital sites, two family medical centres, a regional cancer program, and CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics). The research arm of LHSC is Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), a partnership with St. Joseph's Health Care, London, and the third-largest hospital-based research institute in Canada. Lawson had 1,419 active clinical trials underway at LHSC during 2006-07, and held $49, 321,000 in its accounts for research projects at LHSC. LHSC provided training to 645 medical residents and fellows during 2006-07. The hospital is affiliated with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario. LHSC also trained 1,242 students from a broad spectrum of non-medical health care professions, including 683 student nurses. Physicians and staff at LHSC number more than 10,000. Together, they provided care for more than one million patient visits during the year. Clinical Programs and Services Cancer Services London Regional Cancer Program Clinical Support Services Imaging Laboratory Medicine Nuclear Medicine Pathology
Renowned for compassionate care, St. Josephs Health Care London is a leading academic health care centre in Canada dedicated to helping people live to their fullest by minimizing the effects of injury, disease and disability through excellence in care, teaching and research. Through partnership with Lawson Health Research Institute and our collaborative engagement with other health care and academic partners, St. Josephs has become an international leader in the areas of: chronic disease management; medical imaging; specialized mental health care; rehabilitation and specialized geriatrics; and surgery. St. Josephs operates through a wide range of hospital, clinic and long-term and community-based settings, including: St. Josephs Hospital; Parkwood Hospital; Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care; Regional Mental Health Care London and St. Thomas. For more information, go to www.sjhc.london.on.ca
At Lawson Health Research Institute, our mission is to understand the basis of wellness and the dysfunctions of the body and mind that result in disease. We test and deliver health care innovations for the benefit of Canada and beyond. We provide ongoing knowledge and education for our trainees, health care professionals and society. As the research institute of LHSC and St. Josephs, it is important that we maximize the contribution of research within the defined missions and visions of both hospitals, and in collaboration with Western University and other research organizations.
Opened in 1986, Robarts Research Institute at the University of Western Ontario is a non-profit medical research facility in London, Ontario, working to investigate some of the most debilitating diseases of our time. Its scientists harness the power of cell biology, genomics and advanced imaging technologies to investigate disorders of the neurological, cardiovascular and immune systems from Alzheimer's and stroke to diabetes and organ rejection. As a result of these efforts, Robarts has established itself as a national and international leader through the discovery and application of state-of-the-art genomics and imaging techniques, and by conducting thorough evidence-based clinical trials to bring promising new medicines and therapies into the lives of Canadians as quickly as possible. Robarts is in the unique position of having many collaborating partners around the world who help advance and augment its work, including local partners, such as the London Health Sciences Centre. Robarts has also developed a highly regarded capability to meet the challenges of commercialization. The Institute has negotiated several key licences of proprietary technologies and spun off many new biomedical companies in the last years.
Jones Healthcare Group is a world-class provider of advanced packaging and medication dispensing solutions. For over a century our partnerships, knowledge and expertise across healthcare sectors have uniquely positioned us to respond to evolving market needs with insights and opportunities for our customers. Our full-service offering includes graphic and structural design, print, conversion and filling of multiple packaging components including folding cartons, labels, blisters, pouches and convenience vials, as well as specialized medication adherence and dispensing products and connected packaging. With roots firmly established in healthcare, Jones has been a long-time, trusted partner for some of the most recognized global pharmaceutical brands and the largest pharmacy groups, independent pharmacies, hospitals and long-term care facilities across the world. From packaging that protects and informs, to new platforms that improve consumer outcomes we are invested in advancing wellness.
Trudell Medical International (TMI) designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative aerosol drug delivery devices and systems for human and animal health application world-wide including the #1 Physician and Pharmacist recommended AeroChamber brand. Medical researchers and pharmaceutical companies have come to recognize our technologies for life saving research and development applications. Our products are supported by over 300 peer-reviewed articles published and recognized in journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine. Our TMI corporate facility in London includes a state-of-the-art aerosol research laboratory, managed by a team of aerosol scientists and all of our products are manufactured in a Class 8 Cleanroom manufacturing environment. Together with recognized product design expertise, these factors ensure the optimum design and performance of each new product developed. With distribution in over 100 countries, TMI has an enviable history of strong leadership in creating and marketing medical devices that enhance the quality of life for people of all ages.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is the primary provider of public health services in London and Middlesex County as mandated by the province of Ontario under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The role of the Health Unit is to ensure that all local residents have access to programs/services that promote health and prevent disease. The Health Unit works to ensure that public health standards are being met in the areas of parental/child health, chronic disease and injury prevention, communicable diseases, sexual health, environmental health, dental health, epidemiological investigation, and practical public health research and evaluation.
Starlim is a world leader in the manufacture of Liquid Silicone Injection Molded parts. Since 1974, Starlim has developed technology for silicone injection molding that is now the standard used throughout the world. Starlim North America manufactures silicone products for the healthcare industry (eg: o-rings, syringe components, automotive industry (eg: wire harnesses, cable connectors), the electronics industry (eg: computer keyboards, switches), infant care (eg: pacifiers, bottle nipples) and sanitation industry (eg: showerheads). Starlim also has the ability to manufacture co-moulded or overmoulded products (silicone and plastic).
Medtech Wristbands is the leading global provider of wristbands, with customers in over 144 countries around the world and over 400 million wristbands sold annually. We are proud to say we have the World's largest inventory of all colors, styles and types of wristbands with over 1000 combinations available. Our wristbands perfect for admission and re-entry control, security, identification, age verification, and more! Customize your wristbands with your logo, message, advertisement, or promotion and add features like barcodes or QR codes. New products to Medtech include: Tickets, Roll Tickets, RFID wristbands, Genesis Biodegradable Litter Free Wristbands, 3D Lenticular products, Photographic wristbands, Scratch and Win wristbands, and all is available with full color variable data! Personalize and customize your wristbands and tickets and we will have them available to ship within 1 hour. Visit our website www.medtechgroup.com or email info@medtechgroup.com for more information.
Stiris Research Inc is a boutique clinical research organization specialized in providing highly experienced Project Management and Monitoring professionals to conduct your Phase I through Phase IV clinical research trials across North America.
Agriculture Canada is a leader in plant genomics, molecular farming and molecular crop protection leading Canada's efforts in soybean genomics, with projects focused on seed quality, disease resistance and stress tolerance. The centre operates a high through-put DNA sequencing facility with full bioinformatics support. Molecular farming is the production of pharmaceutical proteins in plants. Molecular farming research is aimed at the production of immune-modulators for human disease and oral vaccines for farm animals. The centre has scientists developing methods of rapid diagnosis of plant diseases, insect pests of horticultural and field crops, and the environmental impact of agricultural activity including molecular biology techniques.
The Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) founded in 1987, is one program that is part of the Lawson Health Research Institute which encompasses research activities across all hospital sites. It is a collaborative venture of the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario Foundation, the University of Western Ontario's Department of Paediatrics, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario. The CHRI is divided into 5 thematic research programs: Developmental Biology. This is the field of life sciences that seeks to understand fundamental processes of embryonic, fetal, and postnatal development. Research in these areas have contributed to the understanding and treatment of a variety of diseases and disabilities such as birth defects, diabetes, muscular dystrophy, mental retardation, growth deficiency, and infertility. Molecular Genetics. This program at CHRI has been established to support research into the understanding of genetic factors that are major determinants of health and well-being in infants and children. During the past few years human genome research has identified and sequenced many genes in which changes result in a wide range of childhood illness and disability. Child Health & Well-Being. This program is an interdisciplinary research initiative that focuses on the social determinants of child health. The social circumstances and environments in which families live are important factors in
Founded in 2017, Motif Labs Ltd is a federally Licensed Producer (LP) of cannabis products in Canada. Operating as a Standard Processor, Motif Labs converts raw materials (cannabis / hemp) into bulk cannabinoids, which are then used in a variety of end products including: beverages, edibles, vaporizers, as well as topicals and tinctures. Our process has been honed over half a decade, through our strategic partnership with leading experts in the field, along with an incredible internal team of scientists and engineers. We utilize a process that is highly efficient, consistent and scalable.
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KGK Synergize Inc. is a Canadian biotechnology company having two divisions; 1) a fast growing contract research organization (CRO) for third parties 2) a new product development (NPD) division. Both ISO 9001:2000 and GLP certified, the CRO division offers a wide range of in-house research services to nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients including analytical testing, cell screening, toxicity studies, in vivo models and human clinical trials. The NPD division develops nutraceutical and functional food products to the point where they are ready to manufacture and market. Currently, products are in the areas of cardiovascular, type II diabetes, inflammation and anti-cancer.
BLES Biochemicals Inc. is a privately-owned Canadian pharmaceutical company. We manufacture and distribute BLES® (bovine lipid extract surfactant) across Canada and around the world from London, ON. BLES® is a pulmonary surfactant for treating premature infants suffering from Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome. We aspire to live in a world where every infant in need has access to this life-saving medicine.
CHG Hospital Beds generates solutions for hospital's safety initiatives including safe patient handling, fall prevention, and infection control. Headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, CHG Hospital Beds has local representation across the United States, Canada, and Europe. With over 35 years of experience manufacturing healthcare beds, CHG Hospital Beds success stories include revolutionizing the health care industry through our development of the first low hospital bed in 1996, and the first acute care low bed in 2003. Continuing from our past successes, we introduced Spirit - the world's first low hospital bed, followed by Spirit Plus, and now Spirit Select - the Intelligent Hospital Bed. CHG Hospital Beds proudly holds numerous bed patents and serves hundreds of customers, including many of America's Best Hospitals (as ranked by U.S. News and World Report).
Sciencetech Inc. is a Canadian corporation in the business of manufacturing and developing instrumentation for optical spectroscopy. The Company offers a full line of Modular Instrumentation for Spectroscopy that covers the range from the Vacuum UV to the TeraHertz (submillimetric) wavelengths. It also manufactures a large variety of fully reflective Solar Simulators for the solar cell industry as well in cosmetics and wind tunnels. It specializes in the manufacture and design of unique and novel optical, electro-optical and opto-mechanical components and systems. The company's designs have applications in several fields of applied spectroscopy, biotechnology, medicine, chemical analysis, physics and environmental control and detection systems. The company's highly talented team of scientists and engineers possess the diverse capabilities required to produce the instruments specific to individual particular demands by using a unique "optical building block" concept. Collectively the company has many years experience in physics, chemistry, computers, optics, electronics and has produced an off-the-shelf line of instruments that is second to none. Sciencetech has engineering, production staff and facilities structured to produce anywhere from single prototypes to production runs of several hundred units. Sciencetech's objective is to become a leading international source for the custom design and manufacture of scientific instrumentation. Sciencetech has established a solid presence not only in North America but also around the world.
The CIMTEC team provides innovators with the critically needed business expertise, technical capabilities and links to clinicians and infrastructure required to become internationally competitive and successful. With expert comprehension, CIMTEC is able to process and extract information from digital medical images. We have extensive experience in all aspects of image processing, from segmentation to registration to classification, applied in both research and commercial settings. CIMTEC has built the mechanical and electrical infrastructure required to track medical tools during interventional techniques. CIMTEC is the authority on the application of medical imaging on the prostate, liver, breast, and brain. CIMTEC also provides ISO13485 certified contract engineering services to imaging innovators in the broad areas of 3D imaging/visualization; image analysis; and mechatronics design, including image-guided interventions and digital pathology, which allows for the swift development of products and services that are sought by industry leaders in Canada and abroad. CIMTEC has also built the mechanical and electrical infrastructure required to track medical tools during interventional techniques. As a driving force in the advancement and growth of the Canadian medical imaging technology sector, CIMTEC swiftly produces market-ready innovative technology that ultimately creates better health outcomes for Canadians. Furthermore, with expert comprehension, CIMTEC is not only able to process and extract information from digital medical images but is extending its reach to cover medical devices in general with data analytics, machine learning, and algorithmic development.
A Canadian family owned and operated company founded in 1944, our organization has maintained its original principles of focusing on providing customers with consistent excellence in both product and service. As a group of full service laboratories committed to pursuing and educating ourselves and our customers in new technologies, materials and techniques, we feel we are able to provide the very highest level of products and solutions to the Industry. We have 8 locations situated across North America and a collection of 36 RDTs and their teams of Artisans possessing the skill sets and expertise unparalleled in the Industry and form the technical backbone of our progressive Company. Combining that technical savvy with our Ownership and Managements philosophies, principles and acumen has positioned Shaw Laboratories at the forefront of the Industry in the past, at the present and will continue to do so in the future. In 500 words or less, this is who we are.
Mediprobe Research Inc. is a world-class dermatology research and clinical trials centre. Mediprobe provides excellent care to patients through state-of-the-art clinical trials facilities and highly-trained dedicated staff. Acclaim Pharma Research Inc., a sister company of Mediprobe Research, is a contract research organization (CRO) that specializes in the management of Phase I bioequivalence Trials.
Since 2011, we have led the effort to provide premium event medical services for our clients with highly trained and certified staff that ensure the best possible care is offered in our communities. We work with our clients, community partners and local emergency services to ensure a 360 degree circle of care. Our seasoned, expert staff provide the highest level of care through evidence based practice and advanced training in emergency response planning allowing for easy integration into your event. You can expect the same level of care from our staff as would be on an ambulance, all while minimizing the impact or disruption that could occur from multiple unnecessary community emergency responders being called to an event could cause. We aim to ensure that your event is memorable, for the right reasons.
Etymonic Design designs, manufactures and markets a product line of Real-Ear/Hearing-Aid Analyzers under the Audioscan trademark. These analyzers are used for the testing and fitting of hearing aids and are typically used by clinicians or hearing instrument specialists. Audioscan products are designed to be portable, affordable and easy-to-use. Etymonic Design employs engineers, technologists and technicians with expertise in acoustics, electronics, mechanical design and software design. Production staff does final assembly and testing of products on-site. Sales, service and applications personnel provide product support. Etymonic Design's corporate vision is to identify, develop and successfully commercialize technologies that assist Hearing Health Care professionals to better service the needs of the hearing impaired worldwide.
Brainworks provides case management and rehabilitation consulting, as well as a range of comprehensive rehabilitation services to facilitate independence and minimize disability for individuals living with the effects of brain injury, chronic pain, sleep problems, behavioural and other disorders. Our services include rehabilitation therapy, psychology, vocational consulting, social work, academic support, pain management, sleep therapy, behavioural activation, and 24-7 on-call telephone support. These programs and services are provided in the home, at school, in work environments and in the community wherever they are needed. From the London head office, our well-educated, experienced, skillful and multidisciplinary staff serve Southwestern Ontario and the Muskoka region, working closely with treatment team partners to deliver services of the highest standard. Brainworks is affiliated with: Ontario Brain Injury Association, College of Psychologists of Ontario, Brain Injury Association of London and Region, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
A nationally respected leader in direct marketing services since 1922, Watt Solutions has been helping companies within the non-profit, retail, educational, healthcare, travel, industrial and financial sectors improve their bottom line. As a Canada Post 'Expert' level Partner, we have the knowledge and experience to clear the confusion of postal regulations and get your best marketing message distributed...right, the fist time. Specializing in the production of high-volume, personalized direct mail for distribution throughout Canada and the United States, we provide a complete range of in-house direct marketing solutions including data management, cross-media marketing, variable laser personalization, Canada Post and U.S.P.S. Postal sortation discounts, fully automated lettershop, sheet fed full-colour offset and digital printing, fulfillment services and much more. For more information, visit us at www.wattsolutions.com
WORLDiscoveries is the Business Development arm of Londons extensive research network and the bridge between local invention and global industry. Born out of a partnership between The University of Western Ontario, Robarts Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute (collectively known as the Partners), WORLDiscoveries draws upon a mix of industry connections, sector-specific market knowledge and business development expertise, to help researchers and local inventors commercialize their discoveries through licensing and new company spin-offs. In delivering this value proposition, WORLDiscoveries will be a material contributor to the sustained financial health and vitality of Londons Research Row and the community at large. Londons Research Row is a new concept used to describe a geographical band that is home to a large number of Londons research-based institutions. The Row, which employs nearly 2,000 researchers and conducts over $330 million in research annually, runs in a notional straight line from Westerns Research Park, London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital (LHSC), Robarts, St. Joseph's Hospital, south to the Children's Health Research Institute and London Regional Cancer Program located at LHSC, Victoria Hospital and Parkwood Hospital. More importantly, WORLDiscoveries seeks to; Remain one of the top five business development offices in Canada. Substantially increase the number of spin-off companies in the region. Reinforce WORLDiscoveries and Research Row as a preeminent commercialization centre in North America. WORLDiscoveries represents a new and exciting means of bringing local knowledge and invention to the global market and the global market to our local economy. Continue browsing our website or contact a member of our team to discuss how WORLDiscoveriescould be of service to you.
Occu-Med helps to protect employers by providing Pre-Placement Medicals, Medical Surveillance, and other Occupational Health programs such as flu clinics. Occu-Med can provide all of its services ONSITE at client locations, which reduces employee downtime and lowers employee health testing costs. In addition, Occu-Med operates a network of clinics across Canada, so we can conduct or arrange medicals throughout the country. Need to arrange employee medicals for employees or candidates in another city or province ? Occu-Med can do that. Occu-Med's occupational health services can help: 1. ASSESS EMPLOYEES - by conducting hearing tests, Employee medicals, Respirator Fit tests and just about anything that would be HEALTH assessement of an employee for work-related purposes 2. ASSESS WORKPLACES - through air quality surveys, noise surveys, and workplace safety inspections and safety assessments 3. TRAIN & EDUCATE employees & management. Our training division provides a wide range of health & safety training, including: WHMIS, First Aid/CPR, Lift Truck Safety, among many others. Occu-Med is a leader provider of MOBILE & ONSITE health testing to industrial clients throughout Southwestern Ontario, and is the 2nd largest provider of Audiometric testing in Ontario. Occu-Med's MOBILE X-RAY CLINIC can help clients with SILICA and ASBESTO exposure to conduct their legally-mandated health testing right at the workplace, thus reducing testing costs by eliminating the need for employees to travel to a fixed clinic.
Trident Technologies Inc. is a custom machine shop facility serving the Southwestern region of Ontario. Trident is a specialized company developing analytical machinery, parts and technology to measure and calibrate the effectiveness of technology in the healthcare and automotive parts sectors. In September 2002, PROFIT Magazine placed Trident Technologies on its Top-50 list of Canada's hottest young start-up companies and honoured as one of London's featured companies for December 2002. The founding principles of Trident are a commitment to value and quality, as well as providing dependable service in product development from CAD design to completion. Adapted to machining a wide variety of materials including Stainless Steel, Molybdenum, Copper, Aluminium, Brass, Tool Steels and also Polymers (Acrylics to Ultem) in Casting, Bar Stock or Plate form. Trident maintains the tolerances that suit the customers needs and quantities range from a single piece to thousands of pieces. Trident is proud to list among their customers, Modus Medical Devices, Trudell Medical International, GE Healthcare, Sleegers Engineered Products and CVD Diamond Corp.
The National Centre for Audiology (NCA), located at the University of Western Ontario, is a world class centre for hearing science and audiologic research. Internationally recognized for research excellence, the NCA has adopted a multidisciplinary approach to studying hearing and hearing impairments by including scholars from the health sciences, engineering, music, medical biophysics, psychology, otolaryngology, and physiology. The NCA is firmly committed to the integration of its research with the needs of its partners in the hearing health care and industrial sectors. With a significant track record in working with those partners, the NCA is a world leader in developing new technologies and methodologies to both prevent and alleviate the potentially debilitating effects of hearing loss.
Focused on the development, manufacture and distribution of veterinary products. The company is approved by Health Canada as a manufacture of non-sterile pharmaceutical dose forms. The company's principle customers are veterinarians across North America. It also welcomes interested biotech companies looking for contract clinical trials materials or manufacture of natural health products or approved non-sterile pharmaceuticals. The company specializes in the manufacture of solutions, suspensions, pastes, creams and ointments.
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In 2011, Dr. Femida Gwadry-Sridhar founded Pulse Infoframe to fill a research gap that neglected millions: an inability to collect standardized, useful real world evidence in rare disease, cancer, and chronic condition populations. To increase the usefulness of this data, researchers needed to combine it with more common forms of data, such as medical reports. Collecting such sensitive data also meant developing a platform that would follow stringent regulatory guidelines, that would make it useful to researchers and advocates around the world.
But first and foremost, Dr. Gwadry-Sridhar wanted the collected data to answer what patients wanted to know:
