Director of Research Services

Karina McInnis, PEng

Interim Director

• Approves all research contracts and agreements on behalf of the University
• Overall responsibility for research services
• Serves on committees relating to research certificatiions (human ethics, animal care, biohazards)

613-533-6000, 33108

mcinnis@queensu.ca

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Acting Director and Associate Director

Research Grants and Development

• Reviews and signs research grant applications on behalf of the University
• Manages Research Grants & Development Group

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Administrative Assistant

• Scheduling and administrative support to the Director
• Administers departmental budget

Angelina Gencarelli

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

• Scheduling & Administrative support to the Associate Director
• Office Reception
• Maintains funding opportunities listserv

angelina.gencarelli@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 75608

Contracts Staff

Laurie Vaughan-Evans

Research Contracts Manager

• Manages the Research Contracts Unit. Reviews non-standard research agreements and contacts for final approval of the Director

laurie.vaughan-evans@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 33290

David Bruce, LLB

Legal Counsel, Research Contracts and Agreements

• reviews and negotiates research contracts/agreements and clinical trials for final approval of the Director and affiliated hospitals

bruced@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext.36954

Maria Kannu, LLB (New Zealand)

Legal Counsel, Research Contracts and Agreements

• reviews and negotiates research contracts/agreements and clinical trials for final approval of the Director and affiliated hospitals

maria.kannu@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext.77314

Diana Purvis

Research Contracts Coordinator

• Reviews standard research agreements and contracts for final approval of the Director

diana.purvis@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 74582

Heather Webster

Research Contracts Coordinator

• Reviews standard research agreements and contracts for final approval of the Director.

heather.webster@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 75844

Anne Smith

Receptionist/Contracts

• Office reception
• General Information on granting council and other programs
• Contracts Assistant

smitha@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 74079

Grants & Development Staff

Edward Thomas,

Coordinator, Major Projects: Natural Sciences and Engineering

• Coordinates and provides project management support for the development of competitive research applications for external funding in natural sciences and engineering

edward.thomas@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 79399

Diane Davies, M.Sc.

Coordinator, Major Projects: Social Sciences and Humanities & International Collaborations

• Coordinates and provides project management support for the development of competitive research applications for external funding in social sciences and humanities & international collaborations

diane.davies@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 79422

Anna van der Meulen, M.A.

Coordinator, Major Projects: Health Sciences

• Coordinates and provides project management support for the development of competitive research applications for external funding in health sciences

anna.vandermeulen@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 79707

Bonnie Stewart

Research Facilitator (Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts)

• Administers and coordinates pre and post award matters for Queen's social sciences, humanities and fine arts researchers
• Coordinates transfers to and from other universities
• Administers Travel Awards programs, NSERC USRA program, Queen’s-MRI Postdoctoral Fellowship program,  Fund for the Support of Artistic Production and the Visiting Artists in Residence program

bonnie.stewart@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 74686

Robin Ashcroft

Research Facilitator (Health and Related Sciences)

• Administers and coordinates the external research grants submission process for Queen’s health sciences researchers
• Coordinates transfers to and from other institutions
• Coordinates  post-award funding for internal and external health related research grants
• Reviews, in conjunction with Faculty Offices, University Research Grants

ashcroft@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 74096

Jeananne Vickery

Research  Facilitator (Natural Sciences and Engineering)

• Administers and coordinates the external research grants submission process for Queen's natural sciences and engineering researchers (e.g., NSERC, OCE, MITACS)
• Coordinates post-award funding for internal and external natural sciences and engineering research grants
• Coordinates transfers from other universities

vickeryj@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 78223

Lynn Roberts

Research Facilitator

(Internal Awards)

• Administers and coordinates pre and post award matters for Queen's social sciences, humanities and fine arts researchers
• Coordinates transfers to and from other universities
• Administers and Coordinates, in conjunction with the Senate Advisory Research Council, the Principal's Development Fund and Senate Advisory Research Committee (SARC), Postdoctoral Fellow Support and Prizes for Excellence Research
• Administers Faculty Travel Award program

roberts@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 77315

Ethics Staff

Kathy Reed

Ethics Coordinator

• Secretary to the Research Ethics Board for Health Sciences (HSREB)

reedk@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 77000

Gail Irving

Ethics Coordinator

• Secretary to the General Research Ethics Board (GREB)

irvingg@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 78281

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Ethics Assistant

• Provides support to the Secretary of the Research Ethics Board

Computing, Information Systems & Research Data Staff

Tom Herra, M.Sc.

Data & Information Systems Administrator

• Electronic research information
• Database management and research funding reports from Queen's University Research Funding Database
• Assistance with Data Summary & Signature System and online grant applications IT issues
• Departmental computer hardware and software support and software training
• Romeo - ethics database system support

herra@queensu.ca

613-533-6000, ext. 77433

Research Analyst

VACANT

• Electronic research information
• Database management and research funding reports from Queen's University Research funding Database

613-533-6000, ext. 78223