Expertise

Lunenfeld researchers lead the way in health science research and help to advance the future health of Canadians. Our experts continue to make inroads into the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, psychiatric disorders, kidney disease, women’s and infants’ health, inflammatory bowel disease, and spinal cord injury. 

Lunenfeld researchers…

• Discovered a new method of creating stem cells that could lead to possible cures for devastating diseases including spinal cord injury, macular degeneration, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease
• Developed a new technology tool that analyzes breast cancer tumours to determine a patient’s best treatment options
• Created a blood test to differentiate women who will deliver babies prematurely from those who won't
• Demonstrated genetic susceptibility for schizophrenia and depression
• Discovered a new genetic mutation in the Oji-Cree Native people of Sandy Lake reserve in northern Ontario
• Initiated the first study in Canada to examine young girls before they develop breast cancer
• Found strong evidence to support the hypothesis that Vitamin D could help prevent breast cancer
• Found new genes related to lung and colorectal cancer
• Reported that a new once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes could replace the more common twice-daily injection
• Have helped to create one of the world’s highest-resolution light microscopes
• Pioneered the use of robotics to investigate cancer

Read more about our recent research achievements, including those of the Lunenfeld's Centre for Neurodevelopment and Cognitive Function.
Learn about our Technology Centres.
Visit the Website of the Office of Technology Transfer and Industrial Liaison.