As Director, Research & Technology Development, Dr. Dawn McArthur has a mandate to enhance research capacity and competitiveness at BCCHR. Over the past 15 years, Dr. McArthur has worked with BCCHR researchers to achieve an exceptional success rate for individual and collaborative research programs.

One of Canada’s first grants facilitators, Dr. McArthur’s experience includes 20 years of scientific research/ teaching and 19 years of research development leadership in university and health research settings. She has advanced expertise in strategic development of interdisciplinary teams and research initiatives, and extensive knowledge of health research disciplines and funding agency mandates. She shares this knowledge in workshops at BCCHR, in Canada and internationally.

Experience

Director / Senior Facilitator, Research and Technology Development, 2003-present
Senior University Grants Facilitator, SFU, 1999-2003

Education & Training

BSc (Hons, 1st) (Zoology UBC); MSc (Zoology, UBC); PhD (Zoology, Alberta); PDF (Biochemistry, Alberta), PDF (Physiology Modelling, SFU) 
Awards: NSERC, AHFMR, Canadian Diabetes Association, YWCA Women of Distinction, Nominee, 2010; C&W Excellence in Education Award, 2008

Contact

Dawn McArthur, PhD 
Director, Research and Technology Development
Research & Technology Development Office
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
950 West 28th Avenue
Vancouver, BC 
Canada V5Z 4H4

Office: Room 3106
Phone: 604-875-3105
Email: dmcarthur@bcchr.ca