Henderson Research Centre

Details

Name :

Henderson Research Centre

Address  :

711 Concession Street

Town  :

Hamilton

State  :

Ontario

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

L8V 1C3

Phone  :

905 527 2299

Fax  :

905 575 2646

Web URL  :


Description

To carry out basic clinical and epidemiologic research in thrombosis atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease including venous thrombosis pulmonary embolism coronary heart disease arrhythmias congestive heart failure cardiac thromboembolism cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease The scope of the research is broad extending from the basic laboratory to the bedside and beyond into the local national and international communities A unique feature of the Henderson Research Centre is that the research is driven by clinically relevant problems which if solved have the potential to be translated rapidly into more efficacious and costeffective patient care or preventive strategies

To act as a resource and methods centre for the design execution and analysis of local national and international clinical trials and epidemiologic studies in cardiovascular disease and for other clinical programmes which are part of the strategic plan of the Hamilton Health Sciences

To develop joint research programmes with scientists and clinicians based at the Hamilton Health Sciences Cancer Care Ontario formerly the Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre and with investigators based at other universities in Canada and abroad

To encourage and facilitate clinical research among members of the medical and allied health professional staff at the Hamilton Health Sciences

To obtain research funding from statutory granting agencies from industry and through partnerships with investors in the private sector

To patent and commercialize inventions through the Hamilton Civic Hospitals Research Development Corporation
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