On September 19, 2005, the Montreal Heart Institute inaugurated three new laboratories at its Research Centre, including Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif's atherosclerosis lab, Dr. John Rioux's genetics lab and Dr. Michael Phillips' pharmacogenomics lab. Many guests attended the inauguration. The new labs  confirm the MHI's commitment to the genetic revolution, a commitment it plans to further in the years to come. It also underscores the MHI's ability to attract researchers of international calibre.

The ceremony was an opportunity to thank the MHI Foundation for its $3,235,000 contribution to the project, namely the enhancement of the three laboratories, located on the 6th floor of the Jean-Louis-Lévesque Pavilion, and the relocation of offices in prefabricated units (for 3 to 5 years). 

The generosity of Avrum Morrow and that of his friends and colleagues was also acknowledged during the event since it made possible the purchase of a laboratory workstation, the Beckman Coulter-Biomek FX, valued at $455,500.

From left to right:
Dr. John Rioux, Director of the genetics lab,
Mr. Robert Busilacchi, Executive Director MHI,
Dr. Jean-Claude Tardf, Director of the astherosclerosis lab
and Ms. Michelle Mercier, Executive Director MHIF

Ms. Michelle Mercier, Executive Director MHIF with Mr. Avrum Morrow, donor.