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The Bone and Joint Institute
332
members, including 140 faculty, 116 trainees, and 76 partners, collaborators and staff
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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.
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We offer funding opportunities to members, MSK experts and trainees, to support innovation and interdisciplinary research in MSK health.
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The BJI supports several training opportunities for undergrad and grad students, PhDs and clinicians in training.
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CASS 2025
April 24, 2025A unique 3-day virtual event bringing together patient partners and trainees to foster learning,... (Read the full article)

Emil Schemitsch - Distinguished University Professorship
April 24, 2025BJI Member Dr. Emill Schemitsch was honoured in April with the title of Distinguished University Professor. (Read the full article)
Dr. Suzanne Bernier Memorial Lecture
April 23, 2025We are pleased to invite you to join us for the 2025 Suzanne Bernier Memorial Lecture in Skeletal Biology,... (Read the full article)
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