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Researcher Support

Research Operations

Oversight, technical and legal team for Researcher Support units 

Discovery 2, Rm 260

Trevor Davis

Executive Director, Research Operations
trevor_davis@sfu.ca
(778) 986-9357

Tracy Lee

Administrative Assistant, Research Operations
tjl@sfu.ca
(778) 782-3229

Maryana Hnatyshyn

Legal Counsel
mhnatysh@sfu.ca
(778) 782-5792

Peter Khoo

Electronic Research Admin Business Analyst
pkhoo@sfu.ca
(778) 782-8190

Hannah Choo

Legal Counsel (on leave)

Tessa MacKinnon

Instructional Designer
tmackinn@sfu.ca
 

Institutional Strategic Awards

ISA designs strategies and leads initiatives to increase research capacity, income and visibility by supporting SFU faculty members to secure the most prestigious research grants, awards and prizes.

The Development Team provides strategic consultations to principal investigators for project conceptualization, stakeholder engagement and identification of synergies.
The Management Team is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational success of the CFI, BCKDF and PacifiCan portfolios.
The Recognition Team fosters a culture of recognition for research excellence by promoting upcoming award competitions, engaging departments and faculties to identify exceptional candidates, and leading institutional nominations for prestigious awards and fellowships.

Discovery 2, Rm 260
8888 University Dr
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
isa@sfu.ca
(778) 782-3229

Diane Hanano

Director & Interim CFI Liaison
diane_hanano@sfu.ca
(778) 628-1676
 

Melanie Monk

Associate Director, Researcher Excellence & Recognition
melaniem@sfu.ca
(778) 782-7058

Alivia Dey

Research Project Manager
adey@sfu.ca
(778) 782-7753

Charlene Allard (On Leave)

Associate Director (Post) - CFI Lead
charlene_allard@sfu.ca
(778) 782-9323

Joanne Kienholz

Senior Advisor
joanne_kienholz@sfu.ca
(778) 782-3095

Maria Glavas

Research Project Manager, CFI & Pre-Award
maria_glavas@sfu.ca

Robert Bittner

Grants & Awards Specialist
rob_bittner@sfu.ca
(778) 782-7978

Vinisha Chaudhary

Research Grants and Projects Coordinator
vinisha_chaudhary@sfu.ca
(778) 782-6994

Javier Tavitas

Associate Director, Research Development
javier_tavitas@sfu.ca
(778) 782-5832

Abdul Zahir (On Leave)

Research Project Manager
azahir@sfu.ca
(604) 506-4992

Amber Sarna-Conway (On Leave)

Research Project Manager
asarna@sfu.ca
(778) 782-7753

Dimple Patel

Research Project Manager
dimple_patel@sfu.ca


 

Kilim Park

Research Project Manager
kilim_park@sfu.ca
(604) 506-4992

Mark Campbell

Research Project Manager
mark_campbell@sfu.ca
(778) 782-9998

Sara Swenson

Senior Advisor
sara_swenson@sfu.ca
(778) 782-3075

Kimberly Sivak

Interim Associate Director, Research Management
ksivak@sfu.ca
(778) 782-7807

Alda O'Grady

Research Project Manager, CRC Lead
alda_ogrady@sfu.ca
(778) 782-3061

Barbara Sherman

Research Project Manager
barbaras@sfu.ca
(778) 782-7776

Joanne Johnson

Research Project Manager
jejohnso@sfu.ca


 

Lorna Jackson

Research Project Manager
lorna_jackson_2@sfu.ca
(778) 782-8246

Michele La Vie

Research Project Manager
mlavie@sfu.ca
(778) 782-7362

Sylvia FitzGerald

Research Project Manager
sylvia_fitzgerald@sfu.ca

Research Services

Provides expertise in research administration and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures of the university and the sponsor. RS helps faculty members navigate through the full lifecycle of a research project, from pre-award application through post-award administration, to closeout. 

Discovery 2, Rm 230
8888 University Dr
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
ors@sfu.ca
(778) 782-3229

Aniko Takacs-Cox

Director
ata26@sfu.ca
(778) 782-5457

Andrea Laguna Galvez

Research Grants Officer
alagunag@sfu.ca
(778) 782-4705

Harmeet Nijjar

Research Contracts Officer
harmeet_nijjar@sfu.ca
(778) 782-7913

Simrat Chahal

Research Contracts Coordinator
research_contract@sfu.ca
(778) 782-5616

Maryana Hnatyshyn

Legal Counsel
mhnatysh@sfu.ca
(778) 782-5792

Michael J. Thurgood

Research Grants Officer
michael_thurgood@sfu.ca
(778) 782-6770

Nataliya Karpenko

Research Contracts Officer
nkarpenk@sfu.ca
(778) 782-6684

Tobi Abisoye (On Leave)

Research Contracts Officer
tobi_abisoye@sfu.ca

Alec Allan

Research Grants Officer
alec_allan@sfu.ca
(778) 782-9218

Nicholas Mudry

Research Grants Officer
nmudry@sfu.ca
(778)782-4120

Norm Deeb

Research Contracts Officer
norm_deeb@sfu.ca
(778)782-5717 

Yuzhu Liu

Coordinator
ors@sfu.ca
(778) 782-5616

Research Ethics & Security

Supports the SFU Research Ethics Board as well as providing education for researchers in the policies and process of research ethics and ethics review. 
Manages Research Security compliance processes and education. 

8888 University Dr
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
hreb@sfu.ca

 

Kristie Westerlaken

Director, Research Ethics and Security
kristie_westerlaken@sfu.ca
(778) 782-6593

Kim Lajoie

Manager, REB
kim_lajoie@sfu.ca

Aamra Bilal

Ethics Coordinator
aamrab@sfu.ca
(778) 782-8095

Animal Care Services

Animal Care Services (ACS) at SFU is committed to providing faculty, staff and students with high quality, cost-effective research and teaching animal resources. In addition to suitable housing facilities and animal husbandry services for animals used in biomedical research, ACS provides veterinary services, personnel training and expertise in common laboratory methodologies, anaesthesia and surgical techniques for rodents, birds and fish. The ACS veterinary staff cares for all animals housed on campus, every day of the week, including holidays.

For more information please see our animal care resources for researchers.

8888 University Drive
Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6
Canada

sfu-uacc@sfu.ca

778-782-4737