Who Can Help Me?
Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Name & Title | Contact About | |
 | Bethanie Kramer Executive Assistant 807-343-8010 Ext. 8201 UC 2003 | Appointments and/or messages for the Vice-President, Research and Innovation; general information regarding institutional processes for Canada Research Chair (CRC) nomination and/or recruitment; information on internal research funding/awards, including Senate Research Committee (SRC) funds. |
Research Services
Research Administration Services | ||
| Name & Title | Contact About |
| Anne Klymenko, | Operational procedures for the Office of Research Services; research related policies and procedures; research integrity; institutional research programs (CRCs,CFI); research infrastructure; advice on preparing major research proposals; research related promotion and media events. |
 | Bonnie Knott | General inquiries regarding research administration and services; Romeo Research Portal database support, booking of appointments for Research Services staff. |
Sheena Allard Research Events Coordinator (Part-time) 807-343-8010 Ext. 7289 FB 2013 | Coordination of research workshops and events, including Research and Innovation Week. | |
Research Facilitation Services | ||
 | Jocelyn Bel, PhD Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Research Facilitator 807-343-8010 ext 8926 FB 2004B
| Assisting researchers with their grant proposals, specifically with helping them develop EDI plans in accordance with the new funding guidelines; Development of new EDI training programs. |
 | Andrew Hacquoil Research Facilitator (Institutional Programs) 807-343-8010 Ext. 8092 FB 2013B | External research funding opportunities, incl. CFI LOF; submission of external research funding proposals incl. Tri-Council submissions (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) appointment of postdoctoral fellows; invitations to visiting scholars. |
 | Rebecca Heffernan, PhD Research & Strategic Initiatives Facilitator Office of Research and Innovation Lakehead University Orillia (705) 330-4008 ext 2022 orillia.research@lakeheadu.ca | For general inquiries and advice on strategies to increase research and innovation capacity at the Orillia campus. For assistance establishing research collaborations, opportunities, and community and private sector partnerships in Orillia, Simcoe County, and beyond. For assistance developing funding applications and proposals. |
 | Alexandria Haslehurst, PhD Research Facilitator (Natural Sciences, Engineering and Health) FB 2013F 807-343-8010 Ext. 8290 | Pre-award assistance through: grant applications in the natural sciences and engineering and health. |
 | Jill E. Sherman International Research Facilitator FB 2013H 807-343-8010 Ext. 8014 | International (inbound and outbound) research funding opportunities; pre-award assistance; international faculty and student mobility; Mitacs coordinator; international research partnerships and agreements; support for the CALAREO Consortium. |
 | Roopa Rakshit, PhD 807-343-8010 Ext. 8862 | Pre-award assistance through: grant applications in the social sciences and humanities; SSHRC application internal peer review program; knowledge-mobilization strategies and partnership development with the not-for-profit sector and government. |
Research Ethics and Post-Award Services | ||
 | Sue Wright | Ethics certification for research involving humans and animals. Research award/contract finalization, including Tri-council sub-awards; establishment of research accounts. |
 | Sheena Allard Research Ethics Coordinator (Part-time) Research Office 807-343-8010 Ext. 8933 FB 2013 | Administrative coordination of ethics certification for research involving humans. |
University Veterinarian | Guidance and instruction on all aspects of Lakehead's Animal Care and Use Program, including laboratory animal health and welfare monitoring, clinical care, animal user training, AUP and SOP review, facility oversight and regulatory compliance. | |
Office of the Associate-Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies
| Vacant Administrative Assistant (Part-time) (807) 343-8010 ext. 8863 FB 2013 | Appointments and/or messages for the Associate Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies; information regarding Research Centres and Research Institutes; information regarding external Research awards and prizes; information regarding the Regional Research Fund. |
Office of Innovation, Partnerships and Economic Development
Name & Title | Contact About | |
 | Bill Maloney
| University-industry research partnerships, collaborative relationship building between researchers, industry partners and funding agencies, industry inquiries, assistance with funding applications, development and maintenance of relevant networks. Economic development initiatives. |
| Ellen MacKay | Intellectual Property Management; research award/contract negotiation and finalization, including negotiation of research agreements with industry, funding agencies and partners; material transfer, non-disclosure and intellectual property agreements; intellectual property protection (patent/copyright/trademark), commercialization and funding; licensing, spin-off company creation and commercial research proposal support; marketing support |
 | Alyson MacKay Manager, Ingenuity
FB 2004C 807-343-8010 ext.8324 | Support with developing your startup business, resources available for business startup and development, events and workshops in Ingenuity, accessing the makerspace or media room in Ingenuity, developing entrepreneurial programming, delivering workshops focused on small business development. |
| Kelly Fettes | Administrative management of all IPED activities; general office inquiries; how to get in touch with the Director, Industry Research Partnerships, or Director, Innovation Development; communicating IPED successes; supporting Lakehead’s commitment to Economic Development; planning and organizing Economic Development events; executing educational sessions, networking events, and other outreach initiatives. |
| Taylor Gynane | As the Business Development Coordinator for Ingenuity, Taylor works with a talented team supporting University Faculty and Students through their entrepreneurial journey. Ingenuity’s entrepreneurial services include: workshops; guest speakers; boot camps; mentor networks; access to a prototype development lab; along with a variety of community partners to assist with your startup/business growth needs. |
Lakehead University Centre for Analytical Services (LUCAS)
Name & Title | Contact About | |
 | Francis Appoh | Oversees Lakehead University’s Centre for Analytical Services, Instrumentation Laboratory and Paleo-DNA Laboratory. Specializes in Scanning Electron Microscopy. |
| Karen Maa Administrative Officer 807-343-8590 FB 2004H | General office inquires, job costing, invoicing, accounts receivable, client support, marketing and promotion of analytical services. |
Graduate Studies
Name & Title | Contact About | |
Allison Whately-Doucet,
| Graduate student funding opportunities, including Ontario Graduate Scholarship and Tri-Council Scholarship applications, arranging payment of stipends and awards to graduate students from faculty research grants. |