Robarts Research Institute

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The Robarts Research Institute primary building

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.

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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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