Gene Therapy

UHN Receives Second $10 Million Gift to Support McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine

Published in Cancer Weekly, May 8th, 2007

Following their original gift of $10 million in 2003, Rob and Cheryl McEwen have donated a second $10 million to support breakthrough research at the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at University Health Network (UHN). This $20 million represents the largest cumulative gift in regenerative medicine and stem cell research in Canada.

“University Health Network is among the leaders of the global regenerative medicine research boom,” said Rob McEwen, CEO and Chairman of the Board of US Gold Corporation. “Some of the world’s top regenerative medicine scientists and medical professionals work at the McEwen Centre. It’s their commitment to finding answers that compels...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-05-08)

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