Released on = April 5, 2007, 6:17 am

Press Release Author = Iris Conseil

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = $23 Million-Investment To Support Integration In LondonРІР‚в„ўs
Research Community

Press Release Body =
Investment Update
April 2007

ONTARIO GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
$23 Million-Investment To Support Integration In LondonРІР‚в„ўs Research Community

LONDON, Ontario — The Ontario government is attracting top research talent and
investment by supporting the integration of the Robarts Research Institute with the
University of Western Ontario, Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation
Dalton McGuinty has announced.

\”These outstanding doctors, scientists and researchers are doing amazing work to
help improve the lives of Ontarians who are living with serious diseases such as
cancer,\” said Premier McGuinty. \”By supporting their work, we can help Ontarians
who are sick to get better and we can attract the best and brightest researchers to
Ontario.\”

The government will provide $23 million to support the integration of Robarts with
the university and to help fund state-of-the-art medical research equipment.

\”We\’re securing the future of the Robarts Research Institute so that its world-
renowned medical imaging and biomedical research can continue to expand,\” said Chris
Bentley, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. \”By investing in new
equipment and making Robarts\’ new partnership with the University of Western Ontario
possible, we are enhancing the leading-edge research being conducted at both
institutions.\”

\”Robarts scientists are among the best in the world,\” said Dr. Cecil Rorabeck,
interim scientific director of Robarts. \”This generous provincial funding allows
Robarts and Western scientists to come together to promote new discoveries that
will, without a doubt, change lives everywhere.\”

\”We are absolutely delighted that the Province of Ontario has recognized and is
supporting the accomplishments and the future potential for world-class research at
Robarts and Western,\” said Paul Davenport, president of The University of Western
Ontario.
Investing in cutting-edge medical research is just one way the McGuinty government
is working on the side of families to strengthen Ontario\’s economy.

Other initiatives include:

пѓј Investing $6.2 billion in postsecondary education and student financial
assistance and training by 2009-10 — the most significant multi-year investment in
Ontario\’s higher education system in 40 years

пѓј Increasing full-time enrolment opportunities in postsecondary education for
qualified students

пѓј Creating the Ministry of Research and Innovation to help support the
discovery, funding and marketing of new ideas and technologies

пѓј Investing nearly $1.7 billion over five years in research,
commercialization and outreach programs to help build a culture of innovation in
Ontario.

For more information, contact:

Ray Lancashire, Media Relations, Invest Ontario
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
900 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Hearst Block, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1
Tel: (416) 326-1608
Fax : (416) 325-6375
E-mail: ray.lancashire@ontario.ca Р’В 

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