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.

Interim Senior Executive Director, Research
Dr. Quynh Doan
Assistant: Karly Stillwell, 604-875-2345 ext. 3691

Associate Director, Research
Dr. Wendy Robinson
Administrative Assistant: Erika Kosuge, 604-875-2000 ext. 6319

Executive Director, Research Administration and Operations
Vicki Chiu
604-875-2488
Administrative Assistant: Erika Kosuge, 604-875-2000 ext. 6319

Clinical Research
Dr. Quynh Doan, Director
Assistant: Karly Stillwell, 604-875-2345 ext. 3691

Research Communications
Elaine Yong, Manager
604-875-2401 or 604-219-4685

Research Ethics Board
Jennie Prasad, Manager
604-875-2441
Administrative Assistant: Talysa Dhahan, 604-875-3013

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

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

Research Informatics
Dr. Tibor van Rooij, Interim 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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Congratulations CIHR Spring 2022 Project Grant recipients

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