Porn研究所

Dr. Tammy Eger
Vice-President of Research
Email: vpresearch@laurentian.ca

Dr. Tammy Eger is a Full Professor at Porn研究所 in the School of Human Kinetics and was the inaugural Research Chair in Occupational Health and Safety with the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (2015-2019). Her research interests focus around the application of ergonomic and human factors principles in industry. She is the co-founder of the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health and co-developer of the first mobile occupational safety and health research lab in Ontario.

Dr. Eger is an author of over 50 journal papers, 100 conference abstracts, and has delivered more than 50 invited presentations around the world. She has received over five million dollars in research funding as a principal and co-investigator from: the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and the Ontario Ministry of Labour. Dr. Eger was also instrumental in raising over four million dollars to support the operations of the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health during her tenure as Director and Research Chair. 

Dr. Eger attended Queen’s University earning Bachelor’s degrees in Biology, and Physical and Health Education, and a Masters and Doctoral degree with a specialization in occupational biomechanics. She is an alumna of the Homeward Bound Projects international leadership program for women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. 

Lisette Legault
Executive Administrative Assistant
Phone: 705-675-1151 (3944)
Email: llegault@laurentian.ca

As the Executive Assistant to the Vice-President, Research, Lisette is responsible for managing the Vice-President’s calendar and email; ensuring the effective functioning of the office; overseeing all budgets; is the recording secretary and administrative support to the Research, Development and Creativity Council, the Research Ethics Board Liaison Committee; the Research Coordination Group; and various implementation and search committees.

Gisele Roberts
Director, Research and Innovation
Phone: 705-675-1151 (3866)
Email: groberts@laurentian.ca

Gisele brings critical expertise as director with over 15 years of experience in tech transfer, innovation services, and research administration, having served most recently as the Interim Director of Research and Innovation. During her time as Manager of Innovation and Commercialization at Laurentian, Gisele played a key role in the establishment of the Jim Fielding Innovation Centre, lead the development of a post-secondary entrepreneurship support program that provided resources to students at Laurentian, Cambrian College and Collège Boreal, and successfully negotiated Laurentian’s first license agreement which led to the university’s first issued patents and royalties. 

Gisele holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Porn研究所 and a Masters in Business Administration from Memorial University.  She is a member of the Canadian Tech Transfer Professionals, the Ontario Research and Commercialization Alliance, and was a Board Member of AUTM (2020-2023).  

Lise Carrière
Post-Award Research Officer
Phone: 705-675-1151 ext. 2429
Email: lncarriere@laurentian.ca

As a Post-Award Research Officer, Lise’s is primarily responsible for serving as the official record-keeper for all awards and ethics certifications related to research. She is responsible for preparing funding reports on funding received and manages recordings of information in databases and other records. She also monitors and facilitates compliance for all ethics and awards regulations and requirements. She assists investigators and project personnel throughout the duration of their award with their obligations under the terms and conditions of the awards. Lise serves as the university’s ex-officio representative on the Research Ethics Boards. Finally, she is the lead administrator for the ROMEO database, an online database-driven system that manages certifications and awards and tracks grant status and facilitates funding disbursements. Lise offers a variety of additional services to the University, including presentation and workshops on the ROMEO system and a variety of research ethics topics.

Lise joined the Office Research Services team as the Research Contracts Officer. Lise came to Laurentian in 2007, where she worked at the Institut franco-ontarien in the role of Executive Assistant. In 2010, she accepted a Nurse Practitioner/MScN Clinical Placement Coordinator position at the School of Nursing. Lise has built her career in a variety of roles and industries where she learnt quickly how to adapt to different working environments.

Dr. Christopher McTiernan
Research Advisor
Phone: 705-675-1151 ext. 3406
Email: cx_mctiernan@laurentian.ca

Christopher received his B.Sc. in Biochemistry in 2008 and M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences in 2010 from Porn研究所. He then obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Ottawa in 2016 and followed this up with postdoctoral training at the Université de Montréal and University of Ottawa Heart Institute, where he worked in the interdisciplinary field of Regenerative Medicine. In 2021, he returned to Sudbury to work as a Senior Research Chemist for a local biotech startup. He has published his work in several high-impact peer-reviewed journals, has experience in the drafting and review of grant applications, and has coordinated several international projects. 

Christopher is responsible for all pre-award processes related to the natural sciences, health sciences, and engineering and in assisting researchers in finding potential sources of funding.
 

Andrée Noiseux
Research Advisor
Phone: 705-675-1151 ext. 2423
Email:  aj_noiseux@laurentian.ca

Andrée is responsible for all pre-award processes related to research in the social sciences and humanities. She completed an undergraduate degree in History and Spanish at Porn研究所 in 2007 and a Master’s degree in International Development and Globalization at the University of Ottawa in 2012. Andrée has experience in grant proposal writing, project coordination, program evaluation and student mobility pathways.

Ryan O'Donnell
Research Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisor
Phone: 705-675-1151 ext. 5100
Email: rodonnell@laurentian.ca

Ryan is the Research Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Advisor for the Office of Research Services and the Metal Earth initiative. As Research EDI Advisor, he is responsible for working with various stakeholders within Porn研究所 to support practices of inclusion and equity for researchers, faculty, students, and staff. Ryan is coordinating the development of the Canada Research Chair Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action plan, leading facilitations for EDI-related issues within the university, and consulting and engaging with community members on EDI gaps.

Originally from Whitby, Ontario, Ryan moved to Sudbury to attend Porn研究所 where he completed his undergraduate degree with a major in psychology and minor in communication studies, and with a specialization in social psychology. 

During his final year at Laurentian, Ryan conducted a thesis, with the help of Dr. Cynthia Whissell, on the topic of varying interpretations of words and language between English and French-speaking students, using Dr. Whissell's Dictionary of Affect in Language. This study brought him to his realization of interest in understanding various perspectives and experiences across identities, and working towards inclusion and understanding of all people. 

Learning about and fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion is a never-ending journey on which we can all embark, to uphold values and environments which welcome and include all people of varying identities. 

Ryan has previous experience in EDI-related work at the Social Planning Council of Sudbury (prior to its closing in 2022), as well as with the Greater Sudbury Police Service, and strives to grow his capabilities of fostering equity and inclusion while assisting in supporting Laurentian's increasingly diverse population.

Manon Valiquette
Post-Award Research Officer
Email: mvaliquette1@laurentian.ca
Tel: 705-675-1151 ext. 2113

Manon serves as a Post-Award Research Officer at Porn研究所, where she is responsible for the post-award administration of research grants, contracts, and agreements, ensuring adherence to their terms and conditions. In her role, she drafts, reviews, and provides guidance on research agreements with academic partners, funding agencies, and sponsors, while also overseeing the precise tracking of awards. Manon plays a key role in managing the online research administration portal, ROMEO, to enhance application processes and facilitate the effective management of both internal and external grant applications throughout the entire research project lifecycle. Furthermore, she assists principal investigators in coordinating project reports and collaborates with the finance team on budget adjustments and the extension of grants and agreements. Additionally, she supports the Animal Care Committee (ACC) to ensure animal welfare and compliance with research regulations.

Manon holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry and an M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences, both from Porn研究所. She has extensive experience in university research settings, including data analysis, project leadership, and mentoring undergraduate students. Manon has also worked closely with the Research Ethics Board and the Animal Care Committee, leveraging her hands-on experience with mice in previous research projects. Bilingual in English and French, she is dedicated to applying her expertise to enhance research initiatives and ensure compliance at Porn研究所.

The Tri-Council Agencies, made up of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), are major sources of research funding for post-secondary institutions in Canada. Tri-Council funding is vital for providing a supportive environment for fundamental and applied research, training highly qualified personnel, and fostering innovation at Porn研究所.

The primary function of the Tri-Council Leaders is to build synergies between the Agencies and the university community by facilitating the exchange of knowledge regarding research trends, new research programs, policies and directions, as well as identifying new opportunities for interdisciplinary research collaborations. Laurentian’s Tri-Council Leaders will be the university’s key interlocutor at national meetings, where they will have the opportunity to express the viewpoints of Laurentian’s research community. Within the university, locally and regionally, the Tri-Council Leaders will promote the Tri-Council’s mandate by engaging in outreach and consultation activities which will promote the research and scholarly works in each research discipline.   

Dr. Alexander R Moise

• Associate Professor, Medical Sciences Division, Northern Ontario School of Medicine at Porn研究所
• BSc. Hon. Genetics and Ph.D. Zoology (2000), University of British Columbia
• Postdoctoral training in Ophthalmology (U. Washington) and Pharmacology (Case Western Reserve University)
• Recruited to NOSM/Laurentian in 2017 from University of Kansas where he held an Associate Professor position in Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Research supported by NSERC and NIH (NICHD) is focused on the roles of vitamin A in embryonic development, vision and regulation of metabolism
• Awarded a Fulbright US Scholar Award held at the Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory (LNBio)  
• Has served on grant review panels for NSERC, NIH, American Heart Association, Israel Science Foundation, and German Research Foundation
• Co-chair of the FASEB Retinoid Meeting and a member of scientific advisory and award committees for the American Association for Anatomy and the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention 

Dr. Thomas Merritt
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. Thomas Merritt is a functional genomicist with a wide range of research projects connecting genetic diversity and biological complexity. Much of this research quantifies interactions across metabolic networks in the Drosophila (fruit fly) model system integrating population and molecular genetics, genetic engineering, and environmental stresses to examine simple and complex phenotypes including broad metabolomics effects and epigenetic gene regulation. Recent work has radiated out to address questions of community and metabolic diversity in locally and globally important microbes that drive environmental damage in mine drainage environments. These microbial projects are addressing interesting questions in both applied and fundamental science. All projects are unified by common questions addressing the translation of gene and genome diversity into biological complexity.

Dr. Diana Coholic
School of Social Work

Dr. Diana Coholic has been a clinical social worker for over 20 years. Her SSHRC-funded research program is investigating the effectiveness of an arts-based mindfulness group program for the improvement of child/youth well-being. In September 2016, she began a new 3-year project with youth aged 11-17 years old who are experiencing challenges with schooling. Information can be found on her research website:.  

Diana is a core member of the research group ECHO - Evaluating Children's Health Outcomes (http://www.echoresearchcentre.com.) She is also the Academic Director for the that has a mission to make "research evidence and evaluation accessible and relevant to Ontario’s youth sector through knowledge mobilization, capacity building and evaluation leadership."