NOTE TO EDITORS:

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Memorial University have partnered to present the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Research Showcase. The event will present to Canada�s research-based pharmaceutical companies the range of our expertise in health research and provide an opportunity to discuss potential research partnership opportunities. It is being held on Tuesday, March 4, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.

Premier Roger Grimes and Dr. Axel Meisen, president and vice-chancellor of Memorial University, will address the showcase.

The program also provides for presentations by representatives of Memorial University in the realm of health research.

Media contact: Carl Cooper, Office of the Premier, (709) 729-3960.

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