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A Gift to Advance Brain Health Research

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Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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May 31, 2026
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Summary

An Oakville couple, Frank and Janice Lochlan, have donated $4.1 million to Western University to advance research on neurodegenerative diseases—driven by personal tragedy and a deep desire to transform lives. Their gift, matched by the university, creates an $8 million endowed chair focused on neuroimaging for brain health, aiming to attract top scientists and develop breakthroughs for Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, and more. They also established a $100,000 postdoctoral fellowship fund to empower cutting-edge neuroscience research. Inspired by the passion of Western’s scientists, the Lochlans see this as a beacon of hope, turning grief into a powerful force for healing and progress. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c1f35f0126342c33