Media Advisory: Minister of State Holder to Announce Significant Investment in National Health Research Networks


LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 12, 2014) - The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will announce a significant investment in research networks under the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program.

Prior to the announcement, the Minister will tour the lab of Dr. Anthony Tang, at Western University. Media are invited to join the tour.

This announcement follows the Government of Canada's recent launch of an updated Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy.

Date: Monday, December 15, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. (EST) Tour
10:30 a.m. (EST) Announcement
Tour location: Western University Hospital, Room C5-117
339 Windermere Road
London, Ontario

Media can park in the Visitor and Staff Parking Garage (P4 on the site map) and will be greeted at the main entrance (Zone B)

Announcement location: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Health Sciences Addition, Room 101
Western University
London, Ontario

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Contact Information:

Scott French
Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs
Office of the Minister of State
(Science and Technology)
343-291-2700

Martin Leroux
Media and Public Affairs Officer
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
613-943-7618
media@nserc-crsng.gc.ca