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The Bone and Joint Institute
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Grand Challenge Teams
Driving breakthroughs in arthritis, back pain, and injury across discovery, prevention, and recovery.
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Campaign Goal
Our part of Western's All In Campaign to power innovation and preserve lifelong mobility.
1.7 B
People Worldwide Affected
By musculoskeletal conditions — this is the challenge we’re working to overcome.
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
BJIs Yolanda Hedberg and London Norths MPP Terence Kernaghan
January 20, 2026BJI Researchers looking to affect health care policy by sharing their research beyond academics. (Read the full article)
BJI Grad Recognized as one of London's Top 20 under 40
January 13, 2026Melina Rodrigues Bellini (PhD ’20 and BJI/CMHR Grad), a science communicator at... (Read the full article)
Tribute to Frank Beier 1965-2025
January 08, 2026A lovely tribute to BJI member Frank Beier, published by Osetoarthritis and Cartilage. (Read the full article)
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