Partners in Research is a Canadian charity

Charitable organization

A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...

, established in 1988, with the mission of educating citizens about the importance of bio-medical research

Research

Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...

. Partners in Research is a national charity with offices in London, Ontario

London, Ontario

London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...

, Toronto, Ontario and Ottawa, Ontario.

PIR administers the non-profit educational programme VROC

VROC

Virtual Researcher on Call is a Canadian educational program administered by Partners in Research. The program connects students with researchers, scientists, and experts in the health and natural sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields through mentoring and video conferencing...

 (Virtual Researcher on Call).

The executive director

Executive director

Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...

 of PIR is Ron Calhoun

Ron Calhoun

Ron Calhoun is executive director of Partners in Research, a Canadian non-profit educational programme.-Career:...

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