Event Details
2025 London Health Research Day is happening on May 13, 2025!
London Health Research Day is an opportunity to share your research, engage in scientific discussion and learn from your peers and leaders. Showcasing poster presentations from top students and trainees, this is your opportunity to learn about innovative health research conducted across the city of London.
This annual research event will feature the outstanding work from trainees at Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Faculty of Health Sciences, Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Health Care London and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute.
2025 Keynote Presentation
Don’t miss the chance to hear a keynote lecture by Professor Francesca Ciccarelli, PhD, a global leader in cancer genomics, as she unravels the factors that influence tumour evolution and how this translates to the future of cancer treatment and prevention. This is your chance to learn from a leader shaping the future of health care. The keynote speaker presentation is part of the Lucille and Norton Wolf Health Research Lecture Series through the generosity of the Bernard and Norton Wolf Family Foundation
Register to join the keynote talk on May 13, 2025
12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
McKellar Room – University Community Centre (UCC) 2nd Floor
What drives cancer initiation, evolution, and response to therapy?
Francesca Ciccarelli, PhD
Francesca Ciccarelli, PhD
Professor of Cancer Genomics, Queen Mary University of London
Lead, Centre for Cancer Evolution, Barts Cancer Institute
Principal Group Leader, Cancer Systems Biology, The Francis Crick Institute
Francesca Ciccarelli is a Professor of Cancer Genomics at Queen Mary University of London. She leads the Centre for Cancer Evolution at Barts Cancer Institute and is the Principal Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute in London. Francesca graduated in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Bologna and did her PhD at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, where she studied the evolution of genomes using comparative genomics and phylogenetics. In 2005, Francesca started her independent research group at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, pioneering the use of genomics and systems biology to study cancer evolution. Francesca’s multidisciplinary team of biologists, mathematicians, oncologists, engineers, and computer scientists applies genetics, imaging, and theoretical modelling to study cancer evolution in time and space. Francesca co-leads the Cancer Evolution Theme of the CRUK City of London Cancer Centre and her work is supported by Cancer Research UK, the MRC, the European Union and the European Research Council (ERC).
Professional Workshops
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location UCC lower level, multiple rooms
Workshop 1: Exploring non-academic career paths – Insights and strategies for postdocs
UCC, Room 67
This workshop will focus on the unique challenges and opportunities postdocs face when exploring careers beyond academia. Through expert advice and practical strategies, attendees will learn how to identify transferable skills, expand their professional networks, and position themselves for success in a range of non-academic fields.
Workshop 2: Unlocking Career Opportunities Beyond Academia – Presented by Graduate Trainees
UCC, Room 56
This workshop, led by graduate trainees, will explore diverse career opportunities beyond academia and provide insights into navigating the transition successfully. Attendees will gain practical strategies, hear firsthand experiences, and learn how to leverage their skills for roles in industry, government, and other sectors.
Workshop 3: Beyond the Clinic: How to Integrate Research into Your Medical Career
UCC, Room 37
This workshop will explore how medical professionals can integrate research into their clinical practice to enhance patient care and drive innovation. Open to both medical professionals and trainees/students aspiring to enter the field, it will provide insights on securing funding, developing research collaborations, and leveraging evidence-based findings to improve treatment outcomes and advance careers. There will be a 20-minute Q&A session at the end of the presentations for attendees to engage directly with the speakers to gain practical advice.
Workshop 4: CR(EDI)T presents: How to conscientiously incorporate EDID into teaching and research and why it's important
UCC, Room 41
At an institution as large and diverse as Western University, we all have a role to play in embedding Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDID) principles into teaching and research. This workshop will explore how to create inclusive learning environments, approach research with an equity-focused lens, and understand the broader impact of EDID on academic and scientific advancement.
Trainee Presentations
Morning poster session
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Mustang Lounge, UCC
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Symposia - Oral presentations
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
UCC lower level, rooms 37, 41, 56, 63, 67
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Afternoon poster session
2:45 to 4:15 p.m.
Mustang Lounge, UCC
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Are you a faculty member looking to support LHRD? Sign up to be a poster judge!
