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Neurology Research Donors
The Baycrest/Baycrest Foundation hospital donors include TD Bank Group, the Yogen Früz, the Slaight Family Foundation, Canada Foundation for Innovation, and Scotiabank. The University Health Network donors include BMO Financial Group, John and Myrna Daniels Foundation, the Slaight Family Foundation, and the Peter and Melanie Munk Charitable Foundation.
Baycrest Hospital Brain Research Department Overview
- Baycrest Hospital's brain research department is the Rotman Research Institute (RRI).
- The Rotman Research Institute focuses on "memory and brain function, both in normal aging and in the presence of diseases and conditions that affect the brain, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementia."
- The key themes the department conducts research on include cognitive neuroscience, neuroinformatics, aging and brain health, and Alzheimer’s and other related dementia.
Baycrest/Baycrest Foundation Donors
TD Bank Group
- The TD Bank Group is a financial and banking service corporation headquartered in Toronto.
- The group is one of the donors to the Baycrest Foundation and donated $1 million to the foundation in 2019.
The Yogen Früz
- The Yogen Fruz is a Canadian chain of frozen yogurt and smoothies stores.
- The Yogen Fruz organizes a Brain Project annually and the proceeds are donated to the Baycrest Foundation. In 2019, the Brain Project raised over $500,000 for the Baycrest Foundation.
The Slaight Family Foundation
- The Slaight Family Foundation is a foundation that supports projects in the healthcare and social service industry.
- The foundation donated $1 million to support Baycrest Foundation in 2019.
Canada Foundation for Innovation
- The Canadian Foundation for Innovation is an independent non-profit that invests in facilities and equipment in Canadian research institutions.
- The organization donated $1.8 million to Baycrest Foundation in 2017.
Scotiabank
- Scotiabank is a financial and banking service corporation headquartered in Toronto Canada.
- Scotiabank organizes a hockey charity game annually and donates the proceeds to the Baycrest Foundation.
University Health Network Brain Research Department Overview
- The University Health Network's brain research department is the Krembil Research Institute at the Toronto Western Hospital.
- The Krembil Brain Institute focuses on researching and confronting brain and spine related issues in patients.
- The institute is dedicated to finding new and innovative treatments and cures for "chronic neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, stroke, epilepsy, spinal cord injuries, dementia, concussion, pain and depression), ophthalmologic disorders (e.g., glaucoma, macular degeneration and retinopathy) and musculoskeletal system disorders (e.g., osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and ankylosing spondylitis). "
University Health Network Donors
BMO Financial Group
- The Bank of Montreal (BMO) is a financial and banking service corporation in Canada.
- The BMO announced a $21 million donation to Toronto academic hospitals and the University Health Network is one of the beneficiaries.
John and Myrna Daniels Foundation
- John and Myrna Daniels Foundation is a charitable organization that donates to various health and social causes in Canada.
- They donated $20 million to the University Health Network in 2017.
The Slaight Family Foundation
- The Slaight Family Foundation is a foundation that supports projects in the healthcare and social service industry.
- The foundation donated $3 million to support the University Health Network in 2019.
The Peter and Melanie Munk Charitable Foundation
- The Peter and Melanie Munk Charitable Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to providing funding for healthcare, higher education, and public policy.
- The foundation donated $100 million to the University Health Network in 2017.