Senior Management

Our senior management team works tirelessly to create an environment where excellent research thrives. They lead our administration and corporate services, facilities, IT and research services teams and provide our researchers with the specialized support that enables innovative research.

Senior Executive Director, Research
Dr. Quynh Doan
Executive Coordinator: Erika Kosuge, 604-875-2404

Associate Director, Foundational Science
Dr. Angela Devlin
604-875-2000 ext 5378

Associate Director, Research Community
Dr. Jill Zwicker
(604) 875-2345 ext. 5948

Executive Director, Research Administration and Operations
Vicki Chiu
604-875-2488
Executive Coordinator: Erika Kosuge, 604-875-2404

Clinical Research Operations
Jennifer Claydon, Director
604-875-2448

Research Communications
Kristen Hovet, Interim Manager
236-334-6048

Research Ethics Board
Jennie Prasad, Director
604-875-2441
Administrative Coordinator: Talysa Dhahan, 604-875-3013

Research Facilities
Todd Jacques, Director
604-875-2409
Administrative Assistant: Tracy Aomoto, 604-875-2000 ext. 2435

Research Finance
Kelly Chan, Senior Manager
604-875-2000 ext. 6771

Research Informatics
Dr. Tibor van Rooij, Director
250-686-2934

Research IT
Robert Chrisp, Manager
604-875-2000 ext. 4958
Administrative Coordinator: Twinky Ip, 604-875-2000 ext. 5433

Research & Technology Development Office
Dr. Dawn McArthur, Director
604-875-3105

Research Services
Isabelle Linden, Director
604-875-2000 ext. 2108

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Personalized, precise, powerful: How BCCHR researchers are changing childhood cancer care

When a child’s cancer returns after conventional treatment, families often find themselves in uncharted territory — scared, exhausted, and grasping for answers. But thanks to a remarkable collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and national research networks, new pediatric cancer treatment options are emerging.

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Study reveals that sucrose may not reduce the impact of neonatal pain exposure on long-term outcomes

Infants born two to four months early are exposed to mildly painful procedures in the NICU that are essential to monitor their health. As research shows that exposure to daily pain is associated with poorer behavioural and cognitive outcomes later in life, a common pain management strategy is to give those babies sucrose, but a BCCHR study shows evidence that a sugar solution doesn’t reduce these negative effects of pain exposure in the long term.

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Surviving sickle cell disease

For World Sickle Cell Awareness Day we are highlighting this genetically inherited disorder and the unmet needs of the patients and their families.

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The truth about concussion in children and youth: 'It's a traumatic brain injury'

Concussions are brain injuries that can have serious effects — especially in children, whose brains are still developing. Dr. Shelina Babul, creator of the Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT), explains why early recognition and proper care are essential — allowing kids to recover safely and get back to life, school, and doing what they love.

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Evidence links iron deficiency to sleep-wake disorders

A recent study led by Dr. Osman Ipsiroglu found evidence that sleep-wake behaviours are characteristics associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism. Additionally, a family history of iron deficiency increases the risk of sleep-wake disorders.

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