November 21, 2011 - J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine Symposium and Dinner.
Please join Western alumna and neurological research advocate Heather Hiscox, MA'87 Journalism, Host, CBC News: Morning as we celebrate Robarts' 25th Anniversary at the Leaders in Innovation Dinner.
See where we've been and where we're going.
Join us as we pay tribute to and honour Robarts founders:
Dr. Henry Barnett, C.C.
The Late Mr. Walter J. Blackburn
Mr. Patrick Blewett
The Late Dr. Charles Drake, C.C.
Dr. Ramsay Gunton, C.M.
Dr. Richard M. Ivey, C.C.
Dr. Calvin Stiller, C.M.
The Late Dr. J. Allyn Taylor, O.C.
Meet and hear from stem cell research expert, Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as he is presented with the 2011 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine. The J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine is proudly supported by Robarts Research Institute and The C.H. Stiller Memorial Foundation.
And finally, to top off our celebration we're pleased to present an inspiring keynote address by Michael J. Fox, O.C.
Diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease in 1991, Michael J. Fox is committed to the campaign for increased Parkinson's research. In 2000, he launched The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to raise much-needed research funding and awareness for Parkinson's disease. He wholeheartedly believes that researchers will pinpoint the cause of Parkinson's and uncover a cure within our lifetime.
Cocktail Reception at 5:00 p.m.
Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets are: $250 each or $2500 for a table of 10 guests.
Complimentary parking.
Business attire.
Cash bar.
No cameras, pictures, audio or recording of any kind.
Tickets are limited!
If you would like to attend this event, please purchase tickets online at www.westernconnect.ca/robarts_dinner
Please R.S.V.P. by November 14th, 2011.
Tickets are also available by calling 519-661-4285.
Prior to the Dinner, all are welcome to attend the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine Symposium from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This scientific Symposium is complimentary and is held at the London Health Sciences Centre, Auditorium A, University Hospital. For more information please go to www.robarts.ca/tps.
Please contact events@uwo.ca if you require information in an alternate format, or if any other arrangements can make this event accessible to you.