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MIT to study genes’ role in mental illness

James W. and Patricia T. Poitras of Narcoossee, Fla. committed $20 million to establish the Poitras Center for Affective Disorders at the McGovern Institute.
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MIT to study genes’ role in mental illness
October 22, 2007
The McGovern Institute establishes the Poitras Center for Affective Disorders with a $20 million commitment from to MIT alumnus James Poitras and his wife Patricia.
Read the article in the Boston Globe



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