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BARE AS A PARTNER OF LAB2MARKET Lab2Market is a nationwide program that supports graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to build an entrepreneurial skillset, connect with networks to turn their ideas into successful businesses, and help move their intellectual properties out of universities and colleges towards application and commercialization. Lab2Market was recently awarded more than $32 million in funding, and BARE is proud to serve as a health partner on the grant. BARE's participation supports the acceleration and commercialization of ground-breaking research and technologies, with a special focus on innovations in aging and brain health. APS WILLIAM JAMES FELLOW AWARD Dr. Lynn Hasher, RRI Senior Scientist, was the recipient of a 2024 William James Fellow Award from the Association for Psychological Science. The award recognizes scientists for their lifetime of significant intellectual contributions to the basic science of psychology. Dr. Hasher is a leader in this field, with a special focus on cognitive inhibition — our ability to prevent and delete irrelevant information from entering consciousness — and the role of our internal clock on our cognition. CANADA'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN TOP 100 AWARD Leadership across Baycrest embodies the spirit of innovation, transformation and collaboration, breaking down barriers and inspiring future generations to lead with purpose and passion. Baycrest leaders were among the Women Executive Network's (WXN) prestigious 2024 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, celebrating exceptional leadership and ground-breaking achievements that have meaningfully transformed their industries, companies, communities, and country. Three Baycrest leaders — Melissa Turzanski (Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care), Dr. Allison Sekuler (BARE), and Dr. Nicole Anderson (BARE) — were recognized for their exceptional work and vision serving the evolving needs of older persons with innovative care models, educational partnerships, and transformative research. TREASURER OF THE WORLD FEDERATION OF NEUROLOGY Dr. Morris Freedman, Baycrest's Head of Neurology and RRI Scientist was elected Treasurer of the World Federation of Neurology, with members from 123 countries voting at its annual general meeting in Montreal. FELLOW OF THE PSYCHONOMIC SOCIETY Dr. Donna Rose Addis, RRI Senior Scientist and Canada 150 Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory and Aging, was named a Fellow of the Psychonomic Society. The program recognizes researchers who demonstrate clear evidence of independent scholarship, active engagement in high-level research, and for excellence in the psychological sciences. BETTY HAVENS PRIZE FOR KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION Led by Dr. Gary Naglie (Associate Scientist, RRI; Baycrest Hospital), Dr. Elaine Stasiulis (BARE), and Dr. Mark Rapoport (Sunnybrook Hospital), the Driving and Dementia Roadmap initiative received the 2023 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Aging Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Mobilization in Aging for advancing the mobilization of research in aging at a local or regional level. The first-of-its-kind, free online tool supports older adults living with dementia and their families in making informed decisions about when to stop driving. The tool also helps users understand how dementia can impact driving, identify when it becomes unsafe for individuals living with dementia to drive, and adjust to life without driving once the decision has been made. The roadmap offers videos, information, and resources to guide users through this complex process with dignity. 2023–2025 IMPACT REPORT 27

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