Office of Research Services

Our Team

If you are unsure of who to contact, send the details of your query to researchoffice.ubco@ubc.ca and we will direct you to the appropriate staff member.

Research Administration and Compliance

	Lisa Shearer Manager, Administration and Compliance 250-807-8832 \| ADM006G lisa.shearer@ubc.ca Lisa is responsible for managing the Research Administration and Compliance team and also supports: Oversight and management of the Behavioural Research Ethics Board and the review and approval of ethics applications Administration and Compliance review of grant applications Pre- and post-award grants administration and compliance inquiries
	Chris Hendershot Grant Administrator 250-807-9412 \| ADM006 chris.hendershot@ubc.ca This role supports: Transfer agreements and subgrants Complex research account inquiries
	Rachel Howard Research Ethics and Compliance Officer 250-807-8467 \| ADM006 (WK02) rachel.howard@ubc.ca Rachel Supports: US Government Funding (NIH, NSF, etc.) Ethics certification applications Ethics certificate post-approval activities (annual renewals, amendments, and study closures)
	Meredith Levorson Grants Clerk 250-807-9412 \| ADM006 (WK10) meredith.levorson@ubc.ca Meredith supports: Obtaining institutional signatures for grant applications Administrative processes of grant applications General pre and post award inquiries Manages the ORS inbox

Research Development

	Denise Maines Manager, Research Development 250-807-8510 \| ADM006 (WK04) denise.maines@ub c.ca Denise is responsible for managing the Research Development team and also supports: NSERC Alliance Advantage, Society and Special Calls NSERC CREATE NSERC Discovery Grants and Discovery Horizons NFRF Transformations EDI in Research Practice Strategic Planning and Capacity building for Tri-council Research
	Joyceline Amoako Research Development Officer \| Health 250-807-8861 \| ADM006 (WK06) joyceline.amoako@ubc.ca Joyceline supports: CIHR Project Grant CIHR Strategic Grants: Catalyst, Planning & Dissemination, Team and Operating. MSHRBC Scholar Program MSHRBC HP-I Program MSHRBC Reach and C2 Grants Health Foundation Grants such as PHAC, Health Canada and Enrich. CIHR and MSHRBC portal submission Portal submission and resource provision for CIHR Fellowship and MSHRBC Trainee Program.
	Melanie Fenton Research Support Specialist 250-807-8289 \| ADM006 (WK03) melanie.fenton@ubc.ca Melanie supports: NSERC Alliance International Catalyst and Collaboration NSERC Research Tools and Instruments NFRF Exploration Research Security: general questions and grant application requirements Contact for research awards and prizes
	Hanna Paul Indigenous Research Facilitator ADM006 (WK07) hanna.paul@ubc.ca Hanna supports: Research design support for Indigenous-led research Indigenous principles support for Indigenous-led research Grant proposal support for Indigenous-led research
	Brianna Wells Research Development Officer \| Social Sciences and Humanities 250-807-8520 \| ADM006 (WK05) brianna.wells@ubc.ca Brianna supports: SSHRC Insight and Insight Development Grant SSHRC Partnership Engagement, Partnership Development and Partnership Grants SSHRC Connection Grants SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants Arts Council and other research funding opportunities for Humanities, Studio and Performing Arts researchers as capacity allows Other Social Sciences research grant opportunities as capacity allows SSHRC portal submission

For general inquiries, please email us: researchoffice.UBCO@ubc.ca