May 3, 2004 OTTAWA — Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, will officially open Phase 2 of CHEO's expanded Research Institute and the new Apoptosis Research Centre, on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. The new facility at CHEO houses the Apoptosis Research Centre, a molecular genetics laboratory for apoptosis research, one of the only centres of its kind in the world and the first in Canada. Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, underlies many disorders which afflict children and adults. The Governor General will witness first-hand some of the work being done in that lab, and unveil a dedication plaque. Who: Governor General Adrienne Clarkson What: To preside over the opening of CHEO's expanded Research Institute When: Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. Where: CHEO Research Institute Phase 2 401 Smyth Road (meet in Hospital's main lobby) Established in 1984, the CHEO Research Institute coordinates the research activities of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and is one of the institutes associated with the University of Ottawa. The Research Institute brings together the work and expertise of over 200 health professionals to conduct research on a wide range of pediatric health problems. It also promotes collaborative research outside the hospital, with partners in the immediate community, industry and the international scientific world. -30- Media information Lucie Brosseau Rideau Hall Press Office (613) 998-0287 www.gg.ca Cecily Wallace Senior Communications Advisor, CHEO (613) 737-7600 ext. 2679 www.cheo.on.ca
