RESOURCES

Many resources are available to industry to run clinical trials, set up your operations in a research park, coordinate research collaborations or run tests through research laboratories. See below for profiles and contact information.

Interface Science Western

Scientists at Western have long been pioneers in work on materials science and engineering, boasting an esteemed group of faculty who are not only experts in their field, but are internationally known and respected. ISW is home to the most extensive Canadian accelerator-based facility for materials sciences research.

What is Interface Science Western?
Interface Science Western (ISW) was formed in 1986 to research and solve problems in surface and materials science. It comprises a diverse group of chemists and physicists who are world-class experts in surface and interfacial science research. ISW is well known for its capabilities in analyzing and characterizing the composition, structure, properties and behaviour of surfaces and thin films. Researchers linked to ISW are studying materials at the nanoscale using proximal probes and scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes. These approaches are used to study the nanoscale properties of polymer surfaces, composites, semiconductor surfaces, biological materials, metals, alloys and ceramics.

Research
There are a number of research areas being explored at ISW, including thin films, trace element impurities, polymers, nanoscale mechanical properties of materials and interfaces, corrosion and stress corrosion cracking, interfacial dynamics, semiconductor surfaces, tribology and adhesion. This research can be applied to the production of anti-wear films, hard coatings, polymers and biological molecules. ISW researchers work closely with companies such as Xerox, General Motors, Alcan and Mitsubishi on long-term commercial projects.

Services
The faculty and staff at ISW conduct basic research but also offer services to industries soliciting professional advice on surface and thin film analysis and solutions for surface and materials science problems. ISW’s expertise is sought by other researchers and organizations ranging from government institutes to major industries in the nuclear energy and manufacturing sectors.

Lawson Clinical Trials

A versatile, fully-staffed clinical trials facility established by the Lawson Health Research Institute, this joint venture between Lawson Research Institute and the London Health Sciences Centre provides increased clinical trials capacity to investigators from London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph'’s Health Care, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The facility has an ambulatory clinic (2600 sq. ft.) specializing in Phase III trials, as well as a 12 bed, overnight clinic (323 sq. ft.) specializing in Phase I and Phase II trials.

Expertise in hands-on conduct and management of clinical trials
Experience with both industry-sponsored and peer-reviewed clinical trials
Highly efficient recruitment capabilities
Conduct Phase I-IV clinical trials
Access to Principal Investigators across a wide variety of therapeutic areas

Robarts Clinical Trials

Robarts Clinical Trials Group is a full service Contract Research Organization. Since 1986 they have collaborated with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, government agencies, and academic investigators in the performance of global, multi-center, randomized controlled trials.

Their proven expertise enables you to achieve maximum value and efficiency for your research. Robarts integrates content area expertise with hands on experience in managing the many aspects of a trial. The end result is greater efficiency and integration of study activities for your clinical development program.

SHARCNET

SHARCNET is a consortium of Canadian academic institutions who share a network of high performance computers. With this infrastructure we enable world-class academic research. We aim to:

Accelerate computational academic research
Attract the best students and faculty to our partner institutions by providing cutting edge expertise and hardware
Link academic researchers with corporate partners in a search for new business opportunities

Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization

The Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization generates synergy by bringing together great minds in research, professional, medical and commercial sectors. Located in the University Research Park, it is adjacent to world class educational, medical and research facilities: The University of Western Ontario, the London Health Sciences Centre and Robarts Research Institute. The Stiller Centre facilities are designed for start-up technology-based companies. They help to bring their innovation to the market place. They offer our tenants a range of services which include market research, mentoring and operations analysis by our hired Bio-MBA graduates.

Surface Science Western

SSW is a consulting and research laboratory at The University of Western Ontario, handling all aspects of material surface properties. The laboratory has a long record of timely and comprehensive analytical services to industries producing metallic and plastic components. Supporting these services is a facility with advanced surface and microscopic analytical equipment and a staff of fourteen scientists and engineers. Surface Science Western also has supporting research and programs in corrosion science, thin film deposition and surface analysis. In addition, the laboratory acts as a teaching and research centre for academics interested in surfaces and microscopic areas.

University Machine Services

University Machine Services (UMS) is an ancillary service located in the Thompson Engineering Building at the University of Western Ontario. Our goal is to provide assistance in instruction, research, and industry through the design and manufacture of specialized components and equipment. UMS is equipped with a wide range of conventional machine tools and is staffed by over 20 dedicated trades and technical employees

Western's Research Parks

Working with the Research Park will connect you to the “innovation inputs” of knowledge, people, and resources that will unleash the power of innovation in your organization. They assess your innovation needs, provide access to innovation resources and work with you to unlock the innovation potential in your business, product, service, process or idea.

Your business can access unprecedented resources through the Park including:

Leading research from Western, one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities, and other academic partners across the country and around the world
The expertise of world-renowned scientists, engineers and scholars
Talented undergraduates, graduate students, and experienced hires, from sciences and engineering to business and the arts
Cutting edge equipment, one-of-a-kind facilities and fully equipped labs
Government grants, low cost services, venture capital, and other ways to maximize the return on your innovation investments
A growing community of innovative tenants and partners throughout the region

The Park is with you every step of the way from bench to market. Theirr team will ensure that innovation resources are customized to meet your business needs. We work together, on our campuses or your site, to make innovation happen.

WORLDiscoveries

WORLDiscoveries™ is the new Business Development arm of London's extensive Research network and the bridge between local invention and global industry. Born out of a partnership between Research Western, 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.


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• Home • Research • Resources • Companies • Education • Events • Contact	RESOURCES Many resources are available to industry to run clinical trials, set up your operations in a research park, coordinate research collaborations or run tests through research laboratories. See below for profiles and contact information. Interface Science Western Scientists at Western have long been pioneers in work on materials science and engineering, boasting an esteemed group of faculty who are not only experts in their field, but are internationally known and respected. ISW is home to the most extensive Canadian accelerator-based facility for materials sciences research. What is Interface Science Western? Interface Science Western (ISW) was formed in 1986 to research and solve problems in surface and materials science. It comprises a diverse group of chemists and physicists who are world-class experts in surface and interfacial science research. ISW is well known for its capabilities in analyzing and characterizing the composition, structure, properties and behaviour of surfaces and thin films. Researchers linked to ISW are studying materials at the nanoscale using proximal probes and scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes. These approaches are used to study the nanoscale properties of polymer surfaces, composites, semiconductor surfaces, biological materials, metals, alloys and ceramics. Research There are a number of research areas being explored at ISW, including thin films, trace element impurities, polymers, nanoscale mechanical properties of materials and interfaces, corrosion and stress corrosion cracking, interfacial dynamics, semiconductor surfaces, tribology and adhesion. This research can be applied to the production of anti-wear films, hard coatings, polymers and biological molecules. ISW researchers work closely with companies such as Xerox, General Motors, Alcan and Mitsubishi on long-term commercial projects. Services The faculty and staff at ISW conduct basic research but also offer services to industries soliciting professional advice on surface and thin film analysis and solutions for surface and materials science problems. ISW’s expertise is sought by other researchers and organizations ranging from government institutes to major industries in the nuclear energy and manufacturing sectors. Lawson Clinical Trials A versatile, fully-staffed clinical trials facility established by the Lawson Health Research Institute, this joint venture between Lawson Research Institute and the London Health Sciences Centre provides increased clinical trials capacity to investigators from London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph'’s Health Care, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The facility has an ambulatory clinic (2600 sq. ft.) specializing in Phase III trials, as well as a 12 bed, overnight clinic (323 sq. ft.) specializing in Phase I and Phase II trials. Expertise in hands-on conduct and management of clinical trials Experience with both industry-sponsored and peer-reviewed clinical trials Highly efficient recruitment capabilities Conduct Phase I-IV clinical trials Access to Principal Investigators across a wide variety of therapeutic areas Robarts Clinical Trials Robarts Clinical Trials Group is a full service Contract Research Organization. Since 1986 they have collaborated with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, government agencies, and academic investigators in the performance of global, multi-center, randomized controlled trials. Their proven expertise enables you to achieve maximum value and efficiency for your research. Robarts integrates content area expertise with hands on experience in managing the many aspects of a trial. The end result is greater efficiency and integration of study activities for your clinical development program. SHARCNET SHARCNET is a consortium of Canadian academic institutions who share a network of high performance computers. With this infrastructure we enable world-class academic research. We aim to: Accelerate computational academic research Attract the best students and faculty to our partner institutions by providing cutting edge expertise and hardware Link academic researchers with corporate partners in a search for new business opportunities Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization The Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization generates synergy by bringing together great minds in research, professional, medical and commercial sectors. Located in the University Research Park, it is adjacent to world class educational, medical and research facilities: The University of Western Ontario, the London Health Sciences Centre and Robarts Research Institute. The Stiller Centre facilities are designed for start-up technology-based companies. They help to bring their innovation to the market place. They offer our tenants a range of services which include market research, mentoring and operations analysis by our hired Bio-MBA graduates. Surface Science Western SSW is a consulting and research laboratory at The University of Western Ontario, handling all aspects of material surface properties. The laboratory has a long record of timely and comprehensive analytical services to industries producing metallic and plastic components. Supporting these services is a facility with advanced surface and microscopic analytical equipment and a staff of fourteen scientists and engineers. Surface Science Western also has supporting research and programs in corrosion science, thin film deposition and surface analysis. In addition, the laboratory acts as a teaching and research centre for academics interested in surfaces and microscopic areas. University Machine Services University Machine Services (UMS) is an ancillary service located in the Thompson Engineering Building at the University of Western Ontario. Our goal is to provide assistance in instruction, research, and industry through the design and manufacture of specialized components and equipment. UMS is equipped with a wide range of conventional machine tools and is staffed by over 20 dedicated trades and technical employees Western's Research Parks Working with the Research Park will connect you to the “innovation inputs” of knowledge, people, and resources that will unleash the power of innovation in your organization. They assess your innovation needs, provide access to innovation resources and work with you to unlock the innovation potential in your business, product, service, process or idea. Your business can access unprecedented resources through the Park including: Leading research from Western, one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities, and other academic partners across the country and around the world The expertise of world-renowned scientists, engineers and scholars Talented undergraduates, graduate students, and experienced hires, from sciences and engineering to business and the arts Cutting edge equipment, one-of-a-kind facilities and fully equipped labs Government grants, low cost services, venture capital, and other ways to maximize the return on your innovation investments A growing community of innovative tenants and partners throughout the region The Park is with you every step of the way from bench to market. Theirr team will ensure that innovation resources are customized to meet your business needs. We work together, on our campuses or your site, to make innovation happen. WORLDiscoveries WORLDiscoveries™ is the new Business Development arm of London's extensive Research network and the bridge between local invention and global industry. Born out of a partnership between Research Western, 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.





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