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The Toronto General & Toronto Western Hospital Foundation

Donors recognized for their unwavering
commitment to research

Linda and Robert Krembil greet Her Royal Highness, The Princess Edward, Countess of Wessex, at the
official renaming ceremony for the Krembil Research Institute as Kathy Sabo, Senior VP and Executive
Lead, Toronto Western Hospital, looks on. (Photo: Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation)

Last fall ushered in a new era of research at UHN health issues of our day,” Robert Krembil said in
when the former Toronto Western Research Institute front of a capacity crowd at the unveiling event in
was christened with a brand new name – the Krembil November. “We are proud to continue our support of
Research Institute. the valuable work that happens here.”
The research arm of Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) Krembil is aligning its strategic focus with the big
was named in recognition of the transformational health issues of the 21st century – diseases of the
support of the Krembil family who are among brain, spine, bones joints and eyes. Dr. Donald
Canada’s leading investors in neuroscience research. Weaver, Krembil’s Director, notes these diseases are
Their two-decade-long impact at TWH alone totals an enormous burden in terms of human suffering and
$80 million. The announcement was made by Her economic impact.
Royal Highness, The Princess Edward, Countess of “As our population ages, these diseases will place more
Wessex, who is the hospital’s patron. and more pressures on patients, their families and our
“Over the many years we’ve been associated with this systems,” Dr. Weaver says. “At Krembil, our research
fine organization, we have gained a deep appreciation will – must – make a difference to this changing
for the research excellence and the scientists who are landscape. If we’re not here to find a cure, then why
working to find cures for some of the most debilitating the hell are we here?”

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