Joint & Bone Initiative

People

A transdisciplinary group of Researchers and Trainees that hold positions across many departments in six different faculties/schools including:

  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Social Science
  • The Richard Ivey School of Business. 
  • The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

Members also include Clinicians and Surgeons across London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care. 

Become a Member!

If you meet the membership criteria, complete the MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM

Update your Profile!

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Individual member bios include specific MSK research interests and publication information. Simply click on the research themes under people in the left navigation pane or the full membership list to view member details.


BJI Investigator Membership Criteria

BJI Affiliate Sub-criteria - investigators only

Faculty members and clinician scientists are subcategorized into BJI Affiliate or BJI Scientist based on their level of engagement in the Institute. 

For the status of BJI Affiliate, members must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • conduct MSK research;
  • complete a membership registration/profile update;
  • create and update a research ID account/publons;
  • pay the membership fee; and
  • participate in BJI activities.

For more information please contact westerns.bji@uwo.ca.

BJI Scientist Sub-criteria - investigators only

Faculty members and clinician scientists are subcategorized into BJI Affiliate or BJI Scientist based on their level of engagement in the Institute. 

For the status of BJI Scientist, members must meet ALL of the BJI Affiliate criteria as well as at least two of the following criteria:
  • hold a seat on a BJI committee (standing or ad-hoc);
  • play an active role in a BJI activity (seminar, think tank, etc);
  • hold a primary team members position on a recent catalyst, innovation or strategic award;
  • hold a primary team members position on a recent major grant submission led by BJI;
  • participate in the innovation competition mentorship program, and/or
  • be a mentor in the CMHR program.

For more information please contact westerns.bji@uwo.ca.

BJI Trainee Membership Criteria

Trainees can self-identify and register as Institute members if they:

  • work under the supervision of a BJI faculty member, 
  • are conducting research relevant to bone and joint/musculoskeletal health, and
  • meet the trainee expectations in the membership criteria

If you meet the criteria as listed above, complete the MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM

For more information please contact westerns.bji@uwo.ca

BJI Partner/Staff Membership Criteria

Staff can self-identify and register as Institute members if they:

  • work under the supervision of a BJI faculty member, 
  • are conducting research relevant to bone and joint/musculoskeletal health, and
  • meet the staff expectations in the membership criteria

If you meet the criteria as listed above, complete the MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM

For more information please contact westerns.bji@uwo.ca