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Robarts Research Institute 
Summary
The Robarts Research Institute is a medical research institute at the University of Western Ontario, as part of the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.[1] Staff scientists work to investigate a range of diseases including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer.
History edit
The institute was founded in 1986 by neurologist Henry Barnett, known for his discovery of aspirin as a preventive therapy for heart attack and stroke. Mark J. Poznansky became Scientific Director in 1993 and was awarded the Order of Canada in 2005 for his work at Robarts.
Location edit
Robarts is located in London, Ontario (1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7).[2]
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External links edit
- Official site