/R E P E A T -- Media advisory: Major donation to support autism research at McGill's Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital/

MONTREAL, Oct. 18, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - McGill University invites representatives of the media to attend the announcement of a major donation to the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, to be held on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, 3801 University Street.

During the event, McGill University will announce a major donation to establish a dedicated autism research centre in Montreal, with the goal of developing better therapies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The announcement will be complemented by the first annual Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC) conference on October 23 and 24.

Who:	Dr. Gaetan Barrette, Minister of Health and Social Services, Government of Quebec Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, McGill University  Dr. David H. Eidelman, Vice-Principal (Health Affairs), Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Dr. Guy Rouleau, Director, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital Naomi Azrieli, Chair and CEO of the Azrieli Foundation
What:	Announcement of major donation to support autism research
When:	Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
Where:	Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, de Grandpré Communications Centre 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4
Followed by:
What:	First Annual Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC) Conference
When:	Oct. 23, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
Where:	New Residence Hall, 3625, Parc Avenue, Montreal (Québec) H2X 3P8

For full schedule, visit: https://www.rtsa-tacc.com/

SOURCE McGill University

Shawn Hayward, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, 514 893-3376, [email protected]; Cynthia Lee, McGill University, 514 793-6753, [email protected]

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