Keenan Research Centre

The Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute is home to researchers whose areas of expertise cover a wide variety of disciplines and methodologies. Together they generate knowledge about:

The biological mechanisms underlying health and disease.
The application of fundamental research to improve the understanding and treatment of human disease.
The best methods of preventing disease and providing health care.
The social, economic and policy determinants of health.
The best methods of partnering with our community to generate policy relevant research and ensuring greater health equity. Researchers at the Keenan Research Centre work closely with educators, clinicians and community members to generate and transfer knowledge that will improve the health of our patients and communities.

Here are some of the research studies currently underway by researchers at St. Michael's:

Research Programs

Research at the Keenan Research Centre is focused on a number of areas, covering the spectrum from fundamental biological research to research in the community. Find out more.

Our Researchers

Find detailed profiles of our research scientists at the Keenan Research Centre.

Applied Health Research Centre

Applied Health Research Centre (AHRC) supports clinical research activities at St. Michael's and beyond. The mission of the AHRC is to advance patient care through meaningful clinical research involving human subjects. Find out more

Trainees & Students

An excellent starting point for current or future trainees, summer students, supervisors or interested visitors. Find out more.

Research Ethics Board

The Research Ethics Board ensures that research involving human participation meets current scientific and ethical standards for the protection of participants. Find out more.

Administration

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) is the coordinating and managing centre for research operations at St. Michael's. Find out more.

Facilities & Resources

Find out more about the facilities and resources available at the Keenan Research Centre.

News

Delirium after stroke linked to poorer outcomes

Up to 30 per cent of patients hospitalized after a stroke develop delirium, according to new study from St. Michael's.

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New model to anticipate disease outbreaks

A research team led by Dr. Kamran Khan is teaming up with British authorities to anticipate and track the risk for an infectious disease outbreak at the London Olympics this summer.

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