Four new research chairs have been created at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute through a $16.5M investment from the London Health Sciences Foundation and Western. The Charles G Drake Chair in Neurosurgery Research will develop advanced surgical treatments for neurosurgical disorders, while the Chair in Cardiovascular Clinical and Translational Research will strengthen clinical research in cardiovascular innovation. The Kay Family Chair in Transformational Kidney Care will conduct research on the prevention of permanent kidney failure, while the Chair in Orthopaedic Research and Innovation will focus on advancements in hip and knee joint replacements.
