Research Office Staff
People and programs to support research
The people in Dalhousie’s Medical Research Development Office (MRDO) are dedicated to helping our researchers succeed. They foster a positive and collegial environment for research and ensure that medical researchers at all levels—from student to senior faculty member—have access to the facilities, collaborators, funding, training and other supports they require to conduct excellent research.
Our MRDO team:
Eileen Denovan-Wright, PhD
Associate Dean, Research
Email: eileen.denovan-wright@dal.ca
• advance innovative research agenda
• recruitment and retention
• research space
John Sapp, MD, FRCPC, FHRS
Assistant Dean, Clinical Research
Email: sappj@dal.ca
• clinical research and clinical trials
• collaborative and multidisciplinary research
• clinical and basic science linkages
• research career development, clinical faculty
Kirill Rosen, PhD
Acting Assistant Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
Email: kirill.rosen@dal.ca
• graduate student and post-doctoral fellow rep
• career development for graduate and post-doc trainees
• Professional & Research Education Program (PREP)
Paul Atkinson, MB BCh BAO, MA (Cantab), FRCPC
Assistant Dean, Research – Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick (DMNB)
Email: paul.atkinson@dal.ca
• DMNB research programs and facilities
• collaboration with partner institutions and clinicians
• recruitment and retention of DMNB researchers
• chair DMNB Faculty of Medicine Research Council
Sara Lavender, MSc
Director, Medical Research Development Office (MRDO)
Email: sara.lavender@dal.ca
• research strategy, policy, projects and communications
• research and CORES finance
• research chairs – recruitment, review and renewal
• peer review and mentor programs
Jessica Connors, PhD
Manager, Research Infrastructure and Support
Email: jessica.connors@dal.ca
• infrastructure, CFI and CORES facilities operations
• awards and nominations
• research facilitation
Emma Marquis, BSc
Manager, WAVE Programs
Email: emma.marquis@dal.ca
• strategic support for research teams
Sandy Bennett
Administrative Assistant
Email: sandy.bennett@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-1395
• administrative, technical and logistical support