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
	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 Administrator 250-807-9412 \| ADM006 (WK10) meredith.levorson@ubc.ca Meredith supports: Grant account administration Complex research account inquiries
	Ricardo Villegas S. Grants Clerk 250-807-9412 \| ADM006 (WK10) ricardo.solano@ubc.ca Ricardo supports: Obtaining institutional signatures for grant applications Administrative processes of grant applications General pre and post award inquiries Managing 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: CIHR Grants MSHRBC Programs Health Foundation Grants such as PHAC and Health Canada NSERC CREATE Contact for research awards and prizes EDI in Research Practice Strategic Planning and Capacity building for Tri-council Research
	Joyceline Amoako (on leave) Research Development Officer \| Health 250-807-8861 \| ADM006 (WK06) joyceline.amoako@ubc.ca Joyceline supports: CIHR Grants MSHRBC Programs Health Foundation Grants such as PHAC and Health Canada
	Melanie Fenton Research Development Officer \| Natural Sciences and Engineering 250-807-8289 \| ADM006 (WK03) melanie.fenton@ubc.ca Melanie supports: NSERC Alliance Advantage, Society and Special Calls NSERC Discovery Grants and Discovery Horizons NFRF Transformations
	Chris Hendershot Research Support Specialist 250-807-9412 \| ADM006 (WK06) chris.hendershot@ubc.ca Chris supports: NSERC Alliance International Catalyst and Collaboration NSERC Research Tools and Instruments NFRF Exploration Research Security: general questions and grant application requirements Transfer agreements and subgrants
	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