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The Bone and Joint Institute 

The Bone and Joint Institute (BJI) is a catalyst for innovation in interdisciplinary musculoskeletal (MSK) research. Through collaboration and knowledge translation, the BJI and our members advance a shared vision of lifelong mobility through MSK health.

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.

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Research & innovation

The BJI catalyzes interdisciplinary collaboration and research excellence towards eliminating the tremendous personal and societal costs from musculoskeletal conditions.

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Funding opportunities

We offer funding opportunities to members, MSK experts and trainees, to support innovation and interdisciplinary research in MSK health.

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Training

The BJI supports several training opportunities for undergrad and grad students, PhDs and clinicians in training.

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News


BJI mourns the loss of Dr. Frank Beier

July 23, 2025

The Bone and Joint Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Frank Beier on July 18, 2025. A... (Read the full article)


Western-linked health startups receive boost from Ontario Life Sciences Fund

June 24, 2025

BJI 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, 2025

BJI Members, Seguin & Flynn leverage BJI Grand Challenge Funding to land $270,000 in Stem Cell Network... (Read the full article)

What's on

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

Rethinking Implant Failures to Improve Patient Outcomes- Grand Challenge Event