Research Services Staff Directory

• Leads the Research Ethics and Compliance team
• Responsible for operational and administrative support for the human and animal research ethics programs, and for responsible conduct of research, the university’s controlled goods program and contract security program
• Manages operations of three ethics committees: HSREB, NMREB and ACC

Research Development Officer (Post-Award)

(Presently Vacant)

• Provides expert advice for initiating major research projects and strategic initiatives, including budget development & award finalization
• Guides researchers through post-award processes, ensuring adherence to sponsor guidelines
• Acts as liaison to sponsor agencies and consults with researchers to provide appropriate award management recommendations

• Provides system support to clients using ROLA both in person and through the ROLA Helpdesk
• Responsible for the collection and maintenance of Sponsored Research Funding data elements which support ROLA and RD&SE Funding Opportunities
• Assists with the provision of institutional and indicator reporting, and indirect cost distribution models

• Provides client-oriented services in support of research contracts involving industry and other partners at Western
• Reviews and negotiates sponsored research contracts and agreements with industry and government partners
• Provides advice and assistance to researchers and sponsors and acts as a liaison between researcher and sponsor to ensure the agreement falls within the parameters of Western University's processes, procedures and faculty collective agreement
• Ensures sponsored research contracts and agreements meet the University's standards for execution

• As the senior operating officer, provides information and advice, builds relationships, plans and executes projects, and manages financial, human and physical resources to support Western's research goals
• Supports and leads the development and implementation of strategic plans to advance institutional objectives
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and designs and/or revises practices to ensure risk mitigation
• Works in collaboration with other leaders to develop, implement and monitor processes that ensure Western's research success and compliance with regulations

• AUP facilitation
• AUP form review
• ACC meeting administration

laura.copeman@uwo.ca

• Reviews and administrates inter-institutional grant agreements, tri-council subgrants, NIH sub-awards, network agreements, MITACS industry agreements
• Responsible for the management, preparation, evaluation and administration of international research collaboration and MOUs in conjunction with Western International

• Works with all faculties to assist in the growth and development of Western's health sciences, life sciences, social sciences, engineering and humanities research portfolio
• Builds collaborative teams and assists in the development and implementation of research projects for a number of major grant programs
• Assists faculty members access the various strategic initiatives that are periodically announced

adam.fraser@uwo.ca
519-661-2111, ext. 84959

• Primarily reviews studies submitted to the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board
• Reviews assigned Delegated Level 1 studies, Delegated Level 2 studies and assigned Health Sciences Full Board studies
• Reviews post-approval applications (i.e., amendments, reportable events such as protocol deviations, FYIs, etc.)
• Compiles and analyzes metrics on REB reviews

• Develops, implements and coordinates the safety program associated with Western’s animal research program
• Ensures appropriate safety standards are maintained in all areas
• ACC and biosafety representative for animal research
• Exposure response and consultation

kkasper@uwo.ca

• Primarily reviews studies submitted to the Health Sciences REB
• Triage Ethics Officer for all Delegated Level 2 studies
• Reviews assigned Delegated Level 1 studies, Delegated Level 2 studies and Health Sciences Full Board studies
• Reviews post-approval applications (i.e., amendments, reportable events such as protocol deviations, FYIs, etc.)

• Works with faculty members across all disciplines to identify candidates for external awards
• Works with senior university administrations to develop long-term succession plans with the goal of ensuring continued success with major national and international awards
• Circulates information about awards and distinctions for which faculty members may be eligible
• Assists with the planning and development of award nominations

• Provides proactive expertise to the research community in research administration and the delivery of research funding programs
• Knowledgeable of multiple grant programs, and provides expertise in granting agency policies and application processes
• Handles research programs for the following sponsors: OCE, NSERC RTI and Engage, SSHRC Insight and Connection Grants and various others as required from Schulich, Social Science, Law, Music, FIMS
• Provides application review and assists with submission of detailed applications or proposals, review of same for internal and external policy compliance, external pre-award compliance assurances, and internal approval vetting
• Responsible for account activation and maintaining electronic files for above mentioned programs and faculties

• Reviews assigned Non-Medical studies for delegated or full board review
• Reviews post-approval applications (e.g., amendments, protocol deviations, etc.)
• Reviews assigned Health Sciences REB Delegated Level 2 studies

• Leads development and implementation of Western’s knowledge translation strategy
• Works with all faculties to conceptualize and develop knowledge exchange plans and impact descriptions that enrich grant applications and enhance research
• Designs and implements knowledge exchange and impact training for faculty, staff and students, including seminars, workshops and multi-disciplinary research events
• Leads delivery of internal training workshops and seminars on funding opportunities, writing high-quality research applications and embedding knowledge exchange, impact and program evaluation
• Provides a link with Western’s research community to identify and develop partnerships

• First point of contact for researchers calling or emailing the office
• Triages all initial applications and assigns them to appropriate individuals for review
• Helps the office organize tasks and meetings

• Provides administrative support to the Associate Vice-Presidents (Research) and front-line service to internal and external stakeholders
• Schedules meetings, manages the AVP(R) calendars and coordinates logistics for events and visits
• Maintains databases and records, and prepares and distributes materials and correspondence

• Responsible for developing and implementing Western's compliance program
• Fosters and encourages a commitment to ethical and responsible conduct of research
• Provides ongoing guidance, education and support for institutional and external regulations, processes and requirements

• Coordinates communications, government relations and media relations efforts that positively position research at Western
• Presents comparative data on research funding at Western
• Western Research's liaison to various units and external partners to ensure Western's research story is heard locally, nationally and internationally

• Provides proactive expertise to the research community in research administration and the delivery of research funding programs
• Knowledgeable of multiple grant programs, and provides expertise in granting agency policies and application processes
• Handles research programs for the following sponsors: MITACS, CIHR Foundation Scheme, SSHRC Insight Development and various others as required from Arts and Humanities, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Ivey and Science
• Provides application review and assists with submission of detailed applications or proposals, review of same for internal and external policy compliance, external pre-award compliance assurances, and internal approval vetting
• Responsible for account activation and maintaining electronic files for above mentioned programs and faculties

• Manages Research Western's digital communications
• Supports Western's community to better tell its research stories
• Creates and maintains on-brand internal communications materials
• Protects, promotes and enhances Western's reputation for research excellence

• Accountable for developing, advancing, implementing and supporting a range of services around scholarly output research impact and bibliometrics for the Western community.
• Works in close collaboration with Western Libraries to develop and support services around measurement of research impact for the campus, and expected to develop and deliver instruction on using bibliometrics software to interested campus partners.

• Provides proactive expertise to the research community in research administration and the delivery of research funding programs
• Knowledgeable of multiple grant programs, and provides expertise in granting agency policies and application processes
• Handles research programs for the following sponsors: CIHR, MITACS, OCE, NSERC, SSHRC, US Funding Agencies and various others as required for the following faculties: Schulich (Clinical Sciences), Health Sciences, Law, FIMS and Music
• Provides application administrative review (for internal/external policy compliance), monitors pre- and initial post-award compliance assurances (certifications)
• Responsible for research account generation (ROLA) and maintaining corporate electronic files for above mentioned programs and faculties

clatinov@uwo.ca
519-661-2111, ext. 89179

• Provides information and guidance on various Mitacs grants (Accelerate, Elevate, Globalink)
• Assists in development of research partnerships with industry and not-for-profit organizations under Mitacs programs

wluo@mitacs.ca
226-787-4096

• Provides logistical, communications and record-keeping support
• Assists the contracts research team with record keeping, document coordination and communications

• Reviews and negotiates sponsored research contracts and agreements for government, foundations and other non-profit sponsors
• Reviews and negotiates agreements with industry for NSERC Engage and OCE
• Provides advice and assistance to researchers and sponsors and acts as a liaison between researcher and sponsor to ensure the agreement falls within the parameters of Western University's processes, procedures and faculty collective agreement
• Ensures sponsored research contracts and agreements meet the University's standards for execution

• Responsible for drafting and negotiating material transfer agreements, nondisclosure agreements, confidentiality agreements, data transfer agreement, software license agreements

• Administrative support for ACC office functions
• AUP systems administrative support

• Provides front line support to the entire RD&SE team, as well as engaging in ongoing activities to support the Research Development consultants
• Coordinates and administers all application submissions to the CFI (including the Infrastructure Operating Fund - IOF), the Ontario Research Fund (ORF), the Ontario Early Research Awards (ERA), the Canada Research Chairs, and international agency submissions, as well as administrating the communication of awards and incoming award documentation from the above agencies
• Assists researchers with the on-line application registration and any other on-line problems they may encounter
• Provides support and guidance to faculty members contacting RD&SE and to direct each inquiry to the appropriate consultant

aogrady6@uwo.ca

519-661-2111, ext. 84620

• Responsible for the business operations and administrative management of the RD&SE office, Ethics Office; including co-ordination of human resources for the unit
• Responsible for budget administration and management for Research Western

• Leads a team of professionals providing client-oriented services to support major institutional and collaborative research programs at Western
• Identifies strategic opportunities, plans collaborative research with industry partners and other stakeholders, and executes plans to obtain research funding
• Develops and maintains relationships with industry, academic, and government partnerships

• Reviews assigned Non-Medical studies for delegated or full board review
• Reviews post-approval applications (e.g., amendments, protocol deviations, etc.)
• Facilitates clinicaltrials.gov registration

Research Development Officer

(Presently Vacant)

• Works with all faculties to assist in the growth and development of Western's health sciences, life sciences, social sciences, engineering and humanities research portfolio
• Builds collaborative teams and assists in the development and implementation of research projects for a number of major grant programs
• Assists faculty members access the various strategic initiatives that are periodically announced

• Primarily reviews studies submitted to the Health Sciences REB
• Triages Ethics Officer for Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Waivers
• Reviews assigned Delegated Level 1 studies, Level 2 studies and Health Sciences Full Board studies
• Reviews post-approval applications (i.e., amendments, reportable events such as protocol deviations, FYIs, etc.)

• Policy and procedure development
• ACC site visits
• Animal room inventory maintenance
• ACC administration

• Works with all faculties to assist in the growth and development of Western's health sciences, life sciences, social sciences, engineering and humanities research portfolio
• Builds collaborative teams and assists in the development and implementation of research projects for a number of major grant programs
• Assists faculty members access the various strategic initiatives that are periodically announced

• Reviews, negotiates and administerss sponsored research contracts and agreements with industry partners
• Handles agreements for: MITACS, OCE, NSERC Alliance, SOSCIP PCAs, Imperial Oil Grant, ImPaKT Facility agreements, technical service agreements, and donations to research
• Supports Faculties of Engineering and Science
• Provides advice and assistance to researchers and sponsors and acts as a liaison to ensure agreements fall within the parameters of Western's processes, procedures and faculty collective agreement

mkobrzyn@uwo.ca
519-661-2111, ext. 81351

• Responsible for information management, business operations and support staff
• Interprets agency policies and guidelines translating them into standard policies and procedures
• Implements best practice development and standards into the RD&S business systems taking requirements of all parties into consideration
• Directly responsible for the processing of grant applications, file maintenance and retention procedures
• Manages ongoing maintenance and procedural documentation and ensures integrity of the data
• Designs and develops operational and statistical reports as required by the organization and Vice-President (Research), and oversees the internal granting programs

• Reviews post-approval applications (i.e., amendments, continuing ethics reviews, and study closures)
• Reviews Health Science Delegated Level 1 applications (i.e., retrospective patient data and/or biological samples)
• Helps develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures

• Managing the implementation of a new software system to support the animal ethics and care program