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Office of Research Services

Reporting to the vice-president, research and innovation, the Office of Research Services (ORS) helps our faculty seek research funding support, undertake collaborative research with industry, government, and international organizations, and ensures excellence in research practices.

Services

Pre-award 

Our team supports you in navigating the pre-award phase, from identifying funding opportunities and preparing budgets to developing and submitting compelling proposals to funding agencies.

Post-award 

We provide support throughout the term of your award, starting with the review and acceptance of awards and account setup, through award administration and reporting, to the final closeout.

Get the support you need for your research

Contact Research Services

Shelley Brown, Ph.D. 
Managing director, research services 

David Spurrell, Ph.D. 
Manager, grants and contracts

Susan Haydt, Ph.D. 
Research grants facilitator
Faculties of Law, Medicine

Kristie McVicar, M.Sc. 
Research grants facilitator
Faculties of Architecture and Planning, Computer Science, Management, Science

Sydney Dale-McGrath, MA 
Research grants facilitator
Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Dentistry, Engineering, Health

Sara Murphy (on leave)
Research grants facilitator & contracts admin
Faculty of Agriculture  

Ben McVicker
Research administrator

Jim Karle, Ph.D. (on leave)
Research administrator

Kait Tornblom
Research contracts administrator

Jocelyne Rankin, MES
Research Facilitator
Faculty of Medicine

Irene Ma
Research grants facilitator & contracts admin

Danielle Andres, MPA
Manager, institutional and industry

Elspeth White, M.Sc. 
Facilitator

Maria Calcano, LLB
Facilitator

Arati Patel, BBA 
Research contracts administrator

Luciana Mihara
Research administrator

Emma Kay, Ph.D. (c)
Research administrator, strategic initiatives 

Shivani Dave, MBA 
Research contracts administrator

Erin Murphy, Ph.D.
Manager, Post-Award

Cheryl Paris 
Research grants officer and animal care coordinator

Post-Award for Faculties of Agriculture, Arts and Social Sciences, Management 

Animal care coordinator for Faculty of Agriculture

Ngoc Anh Nguyen, MA 
Research grants officer 

Post-Award for Faculties of Architecture & Planning, Law, Medicine

Joy Lan, MSc
Research grants officer

Post-Award for Faculties of Dentistry, Engineering, Health

Annamay Simpson
Research grants officer

Post-Award for Faculties of Computer Science, Science

Jaq-Lin Larder, MLIS 
Manager, research information

Xiaoyan Mao, MSIT
Data technician

Zane Sylliboy 
Indigenous Research Facilitator