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The Bone and Joint Institute
332
members, including 140 faculty, 116 trainees, and 76 partners, collaborators and staff
5
Western faculties represented through our members
396
MSK papers published in 2023
(9.4% among the top 10%, and 2.4% among the top 1% of most cited publications in Web of Science)
Our members
The BJI brings together over 300 faculty members from across Western to foster collaborative research and grow the MSK community.
Meet our membersResearch & innovation
The BJI catalyzes interdisciplinary collaboration and research excellence towards eliminating the tremendous personal and societal costs from musculoskeletal conditions.
Learn moreFunding opportunities
We offer funding opportunities to members, MSK experts and trainees, to support innovation and interdisciplinary research in MSK health.
Learn moreTraining
The BJI supports several training opportunities for undergrad and grad students, PhDs and clinicians in training.
Learn moreNews

Western-linked health startups receive boost from Ontario Life Sciences Fund
June 24, 2025BJI Innovation Winner 2023 Vessl Prosthetics awarded up to $500,000 for their health innovations through OCI (Read the full article)
BJI Members land Stem Cell Network Funding for Grand Challenge Project
June 20, 2025BJI Members, Seguin & Flynn leverage BJI Grand Challenge Funding to land $270,000 in Stem Cell Network... (Read the full article)

Ontario Government funds 2024 BJI Innovation Competition Winner
June 18, 2025With a $6.5M Investment through the LSIF, the BJI's 2024 Innovation Winner benefits from this Ontario... (Read the full article)
What's on
Jul
3
BJI Summer Series: 3MT and AI (WIRB 6111)
Jul
24
BJI Summer Series: Career Day (WIRB 6111)
Aug
21
BJI Summer Research Symposium (WIRB 3000)
Aug
28
Grand Challenge Application Deadline
Nov
7&8