Robarts Research Institute Installs Imaging Magnet and Console from Varian, Inc.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Varian, Inc.
(NasdaqGS: VARI) announced today the Robarts Research Institute has installed
a Varian 7T magnet and MRI console as part of its Centre for Functional and
Metabolic Mapping. This imaging centre also houses a Varian 31 cm 9.4T
horizontal system as well as a 3T whole-body MR imaging system. These scanners
are used for in-vivo studies of brain structure and function. This includes
the assessment of brain metabolism, physiology, cognitive function and
vascular dynamics, both in normal and research patient populations, using a
variety of advanced nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy
techniques.

The official opening ceremony took place on February 10th, 2009 with the
Premier of the Province of Ontario, the Attorney-General, the Minister of
Research and Innovation and a number of Federal parliament members in
attendance.

Robarts Research Institute is a non-profit medical research facility in
London, Ontario, Canada with a staff of more than 600 people. Robarts
scientists include physicians and physicists, biologists and biomedical
engineers, and the range of diseases they study include heart disease, stroke,
diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and many forms of cancer. It is well known for
its medical imaging research. Robarts was amalgamated with The University of
Western Ontario in July 2007.

“This new Ultra High Field (UHF) imaging magnet and console is the latest
system resulting from a long-term collaboration between Varian, Inc. and the
Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario. With this
system in place, Canada joins an elite group of only seven nations that are
able to offer researchers in neurology and magnetic resonance imaging a 7T
human brain imaging facility,” said Professor Ravi Menon, Deputy Director,
Robarts Research Institute.

“The work being done at the Robarts Research Institute is making an
important contribution to the future of human health,” said Martin O’Donoghue,
Senior Vice President, Scientific Instruments, Varian, Inc. “Varian, Inc. is
proud to be a part of this effort.”

For more technical information about Varian products, please visit
http://www.varianinc.com/products/

Varian, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of scientific instruments and
vacuum technologies for life science, environmental, energy, and applied
research and other applications. The company provides complete solutions,
including instruments, vacuum products, laboratory consumable supplies,
software, training and support through its global distribution and support
systems. Varian, Inc. employs approximately 3,700 people worldwide and
operates manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Varian, Inc. had fiscal year 2008 sales of $1.0 billion, and its common stock
is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “VARI.” Further
information is available on the company’s Web site at
http://www.varianinc.com.

SOURCE Varian, Inc.