Research Services Staff Directory

• Ensures research conducted at Western and its affiliates is accomplished at the highest level of  compliance with all applicable institutional, local, provincial and federal regulations
• Provides senior expertise, guidance and leadership for human and animal ethics, research compliance and the safety program associated with the Animal Ethics and Care Program
• Ensures key institutional stakeholders are informed of research compliance matters as appropriate
• Ensures sufficient training and educational activities for staff, committee members and researchers regarding research compliance and ethical research conduct in both human and animal participants

• Point of contact for researchers beginning an Animal Use Protocol at Western or Lawson
• Manages the review and approval of all new, full renewal and pilot animal use protocols
• Compiles Animal Care Committee-related data as required for external regulators and as needed for internal requests
  
  

laura.copeman@uwo.ca

• Primarily conducts reviews for the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board, including multi-jurisdictional applications and submissions to Clinical Trials Ontario
• Provides advice and guidance on local REB requirements, study design, interpretation of applicable policies and regulations, development and implementation of the REBs’ guidance documents, the review process and ethics application content
• Provides outreach to the research community through REB application consultations and presentations
• Compiles and analyses metrics on REB reviews

• Primarily conducts reviews for the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board, including multi-jurisdictional applications and submissions to Clinical Trials Ontario
• Provides advice and guidance on local REB requirements, study design, interpretation of applicable policies and regulations, development and implementation of the REBs’ guidance documents, the review process and ethics application content
• Provides outreach to the research community through REB application consultations and presentations
• Provides advice and guidance on Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity in human research ethics

• Primarily conducts reviews for the Non-Medical Research Ethics Board, including multi-jurisdictional applications and pedagogical applications
• Provides advice and guidance on local REB requirements, study design, interpretation of applicable policies and regulations, development and implementation of the REBs’ guidance documents, the review process and ethics application content
• Provides outreach to the research community through REB application consultations and presentations
• Offers office hours to the research community

katelyn.harris@uwo.ca
519-661-2111, ext. 84768

(ON LEAVE)

• First point of contact for researchers seeking human ethics-related support
• Triages all initial applications and assigns them to the appropriate individual to begin the review process
• Assists with organizing tasks and meetings
• Provides outreach to the research community through WREM training
• Meets with study teams to resolve WREM system issues

• 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

• Conducts continuous risk assessments of compliance-related programs and provides guidance, support and education to ensure research is conducted in compliance with regulatory processes/requirements
• Oversees the process for allegations submitted under MAPP 7.0
• Manages Western’s cannabis research program; inventory and security of controlled substances used in research; the controlled goods program; and Western’s quality management system for clinical and non-clinical research

• Primarily conducts reviews for the Non-Medical Research Ethics Board, including multi-jurisdictional applications and pedagogical applications
• Provides advice and guidance on local REB requirements, study design, interpretation of applicable policies and regulations, development and implementation of the REBs’ guidance documents, the review process and ethics application content
• Provides outreach to the research community through REB application consultations and presentations
• Offers office hours to the research community

• Reviews and administrates Animal Use Protocol (AUP) modifications/amendments
• Provides AUP facilitations to the research community (PIs and research staff)
• Provides system support and database maintenance for AUP software
• Assists with administration/creation of city-wide standard operating procedures

• Conducts reviews for the Non-Medical Research Ethics Board, including multi-jurisdictional applications and pedagogical applications, and Indigenous research
• Provides advice and guidance on local REB requirements, study design, interpretation of applicable policies and regulations, development and implementation of the REBs’ guidance documents, the review process and ethics application content
• Provides outreach to the research community through REB application consultations and presentations
• Facilitates clinicaltrials.gov registration

• Primarily conducts reviews for the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board, including multi-jurisdictional applications and submissions to Clinical Trials Ontario
• Provides advice and guidance on local REB requirements, study design, interpretation of applicable policies and regulations, development and implementation of the REBs’ guidance documents, the review process and ethics application content
• Provides outreach to the research community through REB application consultations and presentations
• Offers office hours to the research community

• Primarily reviews Health Science Delegated Level 1 applications (e.g., retrospective, minimal risk)
• Primary reviewer for Continuing Ethics Review and Study Closure submissions
• Assists in the review of Quality Assurance/ Quality Improvement/ Program Evaluation and pedagogical applications
• Assists with the development and implementation of new and revised policies and procedures facilitated by the team

• Provides project leadership/administrative support for major animal ethics and care program initiatives, including ACC policy/procedure development/reviews
• Coordinates and leads ACC site visits to all animal holding & procedure spaces
• Maintains the rooms inventory of all animal holding & procedure spaces, assesses new/ renovated extra-vivarial spaces
• Coordinates the concerns response process and maintains associated records

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

• Leads and provides expertise to the Research Contacts team.
• Provides guidance to researchers and external sponsors, and acts as a liaison to ensure research contracts meet Western's policies, collective agreement and best practices
• Provides services to support sponsored research contracts and agreements involving industry, government and not-for-profit partners
• Areas of support include: master research agreements, industry partners and multi-party research projects

• 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

• Provides administrative support to the Associate Vice-Presidents (Research) and Executive Director
• Schedules meetings, manages AVP(R) and Execuritive Director calendars and coordinates logistics for events and visits
• Maintains databases and records, and prepares and distributes materials and correspondence

sherri.castrilli@uwo.ca 519-661-2111, ext. 88654

• Supports the implementation of various research support programs and projects within Western Research
• Supports research administration to facilitate effective operations within various Western Research units
• Responsible for coordinating and managing events related to the research programs, supporting program development and the administration of programs, and prepares reports and data analysis

bdhaliw5@uwo.ca

• 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

• Leads and provides expertise to the Western Research communications team
• Develops and implements strategies and tactics that increase awareness of research, scholarship and creative activity, and related supports at Western
• Serves as the primary liaison between Western Research and various units and external partners to ensure Western's research story is heard locally, nationally and internationally

• Manages Western Research's digital communications, including graphic design and social media
• Supports Western's community to better tell its research stories, including through The Conversation Canada
• Creates and maintains on-brand internal communications materials

• Facilitates administrative processes to ensure the maintenance of smooth operations within the Western Research portfolio
• Supports procurement, accounts receivable, budget monitoring and payroll
• Manages logistics, ordering, and tracking for office supplies and equipment
• Provides administrative assistance to Research Contracts team with record keeping, document coordination and communications

• 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 efforts to support institute strategic plans, focused on achievement and evaluation
• Supports boards, fosters research collaboration, facilitates large interdisciplinary grant initiatives
• Manages the allocation of financial, human, and physical resources to support the goals of research institutes
• Collaborates with other research leaders to develop, implement and monitor processes to support the success of institutes, and to identify opportunities for improvements

• Provides guidance and acts as a liaison to ensure research contracts meet Western's policies, collective agreement and best practices
• Reviews, negotiates, and provides guidance for inter-institutional agreements, subgrant and subcontract agreements
• Reviews and negotiates Tri-Agency/ US government subgrants, inter-institutional grant/ Heart & Stroke grant/ and network agreements, Western International MOUs and research collaboration agreements
• Areas of support include: Canada Foundation for Innovation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, European Union

• Provides guidance and acts as a liaison to ensure research contracts meet Western's policies, collective agreement and best practices
• Reviews, negotiates, and provides advice and guidance to researchers for research contracts and agreements with federal and provincial government entities, agencies, foundations and other non-profit sponsors
• Supports the following programs and agreements: Canadian Space Agency and visiting student agreements with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Supports and manages community-based research agreements

• Provides guidance and acts as a liaison to ensure research contracts meet Western's policies, collective agreement and best practices
• Reviews, negotiates, and provides advice and guidance for data transfer/material transfer agreements
• Reviews, negotiates and provides guidance for non-disclosure agreements and processes for equipment loan/ transfer agreements and software license agreements
• Manages the process for NIH dbGaP requests for datasets

• Provides senior expertise, guidance and leadership 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
• Oversees management and processes for institutional programs, including Canada Research Chairs and Canada Foundation for Innovation

• Supports researchers to develop nominations for major national and international awards & distinctions
• Works with faculty members across all disciplines to identify candidates for external awards & distinctions
• Circulates information about awards and distinctions for which faculty members may be eligible
• Works with senior university administrators to develop and implement long-term strategies for continued success with major national and international awards

Research Development Officer (Post-Award)

• 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
• Supports post-award management of Canada Foundation for Innovation, Ontario Research Fund and U.S. federal funding
• Acts as liaison to sponsor agencies and consults with researchers to provide appropriate award management recommendations

xhuang49@uwo.ca

Research Development Officer

• 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
• Supports the Canada Research Chairs and Canada Excellence Research Chairs programs
• Assists faculty members with various strategic initiatives that are periodically announced

• Provides information and guidance on various Mitacs programs (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

Program Administrator

• Provides support across institutional and strategic funding programs and directs inquiries to appropriate team members
• Coordinates and administers application submissions to institutional and strategic funding programs, including Canada Foundation for Innovation, Ontario Research Fund, Ontario Early Researcher Awards and Canada Research Chairs, and administers communications of awards and incoming award documentation
• Assists researchers with online application forms and other troubleshooting
• Coordinates submission of annual progress reports for institutional programs
• Manages the application process for the CFI Infrastructure Operating Fund

smazumd2@uwo.ca 519-661-2111, ext. 84658

Research Development Officer

• 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
• Supports Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) – Innovation Fund and New Frontiers in Research Fund – Transformation programs
• Assists faculty members with various strategic initiatives that are periodically announced

Research Development Officer

• 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
• Supports SSHRC Partnership Development Grants, SSHRC Partnership Grants, and Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence programs
• Assists faculty members with various strategic initiatives that are periodically announced

• 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 major research projects
• Supports strategic and institutional funding programs
• Assists faculty members with various strategic initiatives that are periodically announced

• Provides guidance and acts as a liaison to ensure research contracts meet Western's policies, collective agreement and best practices
• Reviews, negotiates and administers sponsored research contracts and agreements with industry partners
• Supports the following programs and agreements: NSERC Alliance, OCI VIP, Mitacs Accelerate, SOSCIP PCAs, Imperial Oil grants, ImPaKT Facility agreements, technical service agreements, and donations to research

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

• Provides system support to clients using ROLA, both in person and through 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

• Guides faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities (e.g., Tri-Agencies, NIH, EU) by interpreting sponsor guidelines and advising on submission requirements
• Provides comprehensive application administrative reviews to ensure compliance with policies/ procedures; recommends applications for institutional approval and submission to sponsors
• Initiates awards in ROLA; facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g., institutional grant transfers, appointment changes, leaves)
• Supports Schulich (Basic Science departments), Social Science and Ivey

• 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

• Guides faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities (e.g., Tri-Agencies, NIH, EU) by interpreting sponsor guidelines and advising on submission requirements
• Provides comprehensive application administrative reviews to ensure compliance with policies/ procedures; recommends applications for institutional approval and submission to sponsors
• Initiates awards in ROLA; facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g., institutional grant transfers, appointment changes, leaves)
• Supports Engineering, Science (excluding Physics & Astronomy, Earth Sciences) and Education

• 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.

• Guides faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities (e.g., Tri-Agencies, NIH, EU) by interpreting sponsor guidelines and advising on submission requirements
• Provides comprehensive application administrative reviews to ensure compliance with policies/ procedures; recommends applications for institutional approval and submission to sponsors
• Initiates awards in ROLA; facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g., institutional grant transfers, appointment changes, leaves)
• Supports Schulich (clinical departments), Health Sciences (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy) and Law

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

opalmer2@uwo.ca
519-661-2111, ext. 85010

• Guides faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities (e.g., Tri-Agencies, NIH, EU) by interpreting sponsor guidelines and advising on submission requirements
• Provides comprehensive application administrative reviews to ensure compliance with policies/ procedures; recommends applications for institutional approval and submission to sponsors
• Initiates awards in ROLA; facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g., institutional grant transfers, appointment changes, leaves)
• Supports Schulich (Robarts, Department of Medicine), Information & Media Studies, and Health Sciences (Kinesiology, National Centre for Audiology, Health Studies, Communication Sciences & Disorders)

ppate472@uwo.ca

• Guides faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities (e.g., Tri-Agencies, NIH, EU) by interpreting sponsor guidelines and advising on submission requirements
• Provides comprehensive application administrative reviews to ensure compliance with policies/ procedures; recommends applications for institutional approval and submission to sponsors
• Initiates awards in ROLA; facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g., institutional grant transfers, appointment changes, leaves)
• Supports Arts & Humanities, Music, Science (Physics & Astronomy, Earth Sciences), Mitacs (Accelerate, Elevate, Business Strategy Internship), and student grants

sraymon6@uwo.ca,
519-661-2111, ext. 89293

• 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