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Leaders in Innovation
David and Susan Axelrod will headline the 2018 Leaders in Innovation Dinner. In conversation with Peter Mansbridge, they will share their personal connection to epilepsy, their advocacy work and their thoughts on the political milieu in the United States and around the world. You can purchase your tickets today.
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London Regional Genomics Centre
Working with hundreds of scientists from around the world, the team at the Genomics Centre completes thousands of genetic tests on an annual basis sometimes for obscure diseases.
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Meet a researcher
Corey Baron, PhD, is using the physics of MRI and diffusion MRI to uncover the mysteries about the mechanisms of disease and to find new biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. It's a highly technical field of research that may lead to earlier diagnosis and targeted treatments.
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An ongoing commitment
Tens of thousands of ALS patients and their caregivers could see their lives improve thanks to a $2.5-million gift from the Temerty Foundation. Designed to support and advance ALS research at Robarts, the gift has researchers poised to make greater advances in ALS treatments than ever before.
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Research advocate
After spending decades working as a nurse, volunteering in orphanages and medical clinics around the world, and giving back to the community, Claudia Day wears the title of advocate proudly, especially as a resident of London and a donor to neurological disease research at Robarts Research Institute.
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Understanding and treating the 'sacred disease'
Epilepsy is a complicated neurological disorder with no clear answers. Solving the puzzle requires strong interdisciplinary research - the kind taking place at Robarts Research Institute.
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Scientific Director's Update
The value of communication in science and technology
Increasingly, the scientific community has become aware of the need to communicate their research activities in ways that resonate with the public. Communicating our research in clear, understandable terms is also essential to spark the interest and imagination of the public, and to reinforce the value of research and scientific inquiry in our society.
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Latest News
Translational research achievements and national recognition
From understanding how our brains are prewired and identifying that a targeted treatment for Alzheimer’s is not effective to receiving national honours and successfully securing CIHR funding, researchers and trainees have been very busy during the past few months.
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The Next Generation
A new journey
Andrea Barker, the 2017 YMCA Young Woman of Excellence recipient, has achieved a great deal in her young life. She now has her sights set on completing a master’s degree in medical biophysics and in just a few months at Robarts, she is making major strides with her research in developing new ways to understand the role of pulmonary and bronchial vasculature in patients with bronchiectasis.
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Upcoming Events
Discover Robarts and more
Don’t miss out on meeting and hearing from researchers and educators who are investigating concussion, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, and are advancing imaging to target unmet patient needs, and exploring unconscious bias. Register today for Discover Robarts and learn more about See the Line and Mini Medical School.
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Featured Event
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Taylor Symposium
Join us for a full-day symposium that includes morning presentations by experts in the fields of knowledge, diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. A panel discussion moderated by CTV National News Medical Specialist, Avis Favaro, followed by a question and answer period, is sure to be a highlight. Featured keynote lecturer is Istvan Mody, PhD, the 2018 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine recipient.
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