Research and Innovation
The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation is located on the first floor of the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre. The Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre is located on Wyandotte Street West between Sunset Avenue and California Avenue.
Visitor Parking is available in the parking structure located directly behind the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre.
Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
Room 150, Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre
Shanthi Johnson, PhD, RD, FDC, FACSM, FGSA
Vice-President, Research and Innovation
519-253-3000 ext: 3926
Email Dr. Shanthi Johnson
Linda J. Hudson-Chapman (she/her)
Executive Assistant
Email Linda J. Hudson-Chapman
519-253-3000 ext: 3926
The Office of Research and Integrity Services at the University of Windsor administers research grants and contracts and is the point of contact for the federal granting councils (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, CFI), government ministries, industry, associations and foundations which typically provide financial support for the university scholarship research and creative activities. Research is a significant component of the mission of the University of Windsor and our office is dedicated to supporting our research enterprise.
Our focus is on supporting and promoting research at the University of Windsor, in all faculties, schools, and research centres and institutes. Office of Research and Integrity Services staff members provide services in:
- Identifying funding sources and research opportunities for faculty
- Providing information about funding sources, programs, deadlines, application material, regulations and policies
- Acting as liaison with funding agencies on behalf of researchers
- Reviewing applications for research grants to ensure consistency with the agency’s conditions and the University’s policies
- Assisting in the development, submission and tracking of grant proposals and contracts
- Providing assistance to faculty in structuring budgets
- Establishing research accounts
- Administration of internal competition for research support
- Organizing and conducting workshops to assist in writing and preparing proposals
- Ensure ethical considerations are addressed and certification provided as required
- Compiling University research reports
- Maintenance of statistics on research funding at the University of Windsor
- Publicizing opportunities and research-related events to the University research community
- Management of responsible conduct of research processes.
The Office of Research and Integrity Services is located in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre, Room 218. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch between noon and 1 p.m.) Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
In order to best serve our research community, appointments are encouraged. Please contact your Research Coordinator by email or via Teams before visiting to ensure their availability.
ORIS Staff
Amy Taylor
Director, Research and Integrity Services
519-253-3000 ext. 3925
Send an email to Amy Taylor
Administrative Staff
Sandy Mehenka
Research Recruitment and Operations Assistant
Contact for: Hiring non-student research personnel
519-253-3000 ext: 3987
Send an email to Sandy Mehenka
Salsabeel Ouerfelli
Research Administrative Coordinator
Contact for: General ORIS inquiries
519-253-3000 ext. 3910
Send an email to Salsabeel Ouerfelli
Research Coordinators
Nicole Roberge
Research Facilitator, Internal Grants and Canada Research Chairs
Contact for: Internal grants and Canada Research Chairs
519-253-3000 ext. 3914
Send an email to Nicole Roberge
Natasha Wiebe
Research Coordinator - Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Contact for: Grant programs related to social sciences, humanities, Tri-Council - SSHRC, etc.
519-253-3000 ext. 3953
Send an email to Natasha Wiebe
Nicole Noël
Research Coordinator - Institutional Projects
Contact for: CFI, ORF, ERA, and special large projects
519-253-3000 ext. 3916
Send an email to Nicole Noël
Sarah Sacheli
Research Coordinator - Health Research
Contact for: Grant programs related to health, CIHR, NIH, Seeds4Hope, etc.
519-253-3000 ext. 3906
Send an email to Sarah Sacheli
Sara Kenno
Research Coordinator - Engineering
Contact for: Grant programs related to engineering, Tri-Council - NSERC
519-253-3000 ext. 3918
Send an email to Sara Kenno
Michelle Nevett
Research Coordinator - Science and Business
Contact for: Grant programs related to science, Tri-Council - NSERC
519-253-3000 ext. 3912
Send an email to Michelle Nevett
Youstina Asaad
Research Coordinator - Global Engagement
Contact for: International grant and fellowship programs including Fulbright, Horizon Europe, SSHRC Destination Horizon, NFRF International, etc.
519-253-3000 ext. 3909
Send an email to Youstina Asaad
Siu Le
Research Systems and Metrics Coordinator
Contact for: eRSO Research Portal, research metrics and statistics
519-253-3000 ext. TBD
Send an email to Siu Le
Tom Schnekenburger
Director, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship
519-253-3000 ext. 3961
Send an email to Tom Schnekenburger
Vesna Kaps, L.L.B., J.D.
Contract/Technology Transfer Manager
Contact for: Contracts, Agreements, IP, Overhead, Tech Transfer
519-253-3000 ext. 3922
Send an email to Vesna Kaps
Mary Jane Nohra
Innovation Administration Coordinator
Contact for: IP/Tech Transfer matters, Research events
519-253-3000 ext. 3379
Send an email to Mary Jane Nohra
Sydney Thompson
Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator
Contact for: Partnerships, Entrepreneurship opportunities
519-253-3000 ext. 3553
Send an email to Sydney Thompson
Paul Brereton
Business Development and Research Commercialization Officer
Contact for: Commercialization, IP policies
519-253-3000 ext. 3568
Send an email to Paul Brereton
Dominika Boron
Research Security Coordinator
Contact for: Research security matters
519-253-3000 ext. 3910
Send an email to Dominika Boron
Research Integrity
The Office of Research Ethics (ORE) supports the work of the Research Ethics Boards (REB) and their responsibility for reviewing and clearing research projects for their ethical acceptability in accordance with the most current Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2), regardless of where the research takes place or whether the project has funding. The ORE also supports researchers by ensuring research applications are ready for review, delivers education and training to researchers, and provides ongoing communication to researchers about the progress and/or status of their applications.
The University of Windsor has two Full Research Ethics Boards, one Socio-behavioural and one Biomedical, which handle REB review for projects which involve risks that are considered more than minimal, or projects which are precedent or policy setting. Each of the Full Boards has a delegated review committee which reviews projects that are no more than minimal risk. The REB also has additional specialized review committees including the Indigenous Review Committee and the Scholarship of Teaching, Learning and Education Committee which review minimal risk research. Executive and Administrative reviews complete the compliment of REB review levels.
The Office of Research Ethics also works closely with the Research Safety Committee and the Animal Care Committee regarding any overlapping human participants’ research that falls under the auspices of both departments. When research projects are funded, the Office of Research and Innovation Services (ORIS) and the ORE work to release funding in line with REB clearances.
Office of Research Ethics
University of Windsor
401 Sunset Avenue, 2146 Chrysler Hall North
Windsor, ON N9B 3P4
(519) 253-3000 Ext 3948
Send an email to Research Ethics
Dr. Rachel Zand
Interim Chair, University of Windsor Research Ethics Board (REB)
519-253-3000 ext. 3071
Harmony Peach
Manager, Office of Research Ethics
Contact for: Research Ethics Board
519-253-3000 ext. 3948
Mary Jane Nohra
Research Ethics Board Coordinator
Contact for: Research Ethics Board
519-253-3000 ext. 3948
Dr. John Hudson
Chair, Animal Care Committee
519-253-3000 ext. 2715
Send an email to the Animal Care Committee Chair
Cassandra Catalano
Animal Care Coordinator
Contact for: Animal Care
519-253-3000 ext. 3741
Send an email to the Animal Care Coordinator
Linda Sterling
Operations Manager
519-253-3000 ext. 2707
Send an email to Linda Sterling
Dr. Ken Drouillard
Chair, Research Safety Committee
519-253-3000 ext. 2528
Send an email to the Research Safety chair
Ms. Sherri Lynne Menard
Biological Safety Program
University of Windsor Chemical Control Centre
519-253-3000 ext. 2055
Send an email to Sherri Lynne Menard
Kerri Rice
Research Safety Committee Coordinator
Contact for: Research Safety
519-253-3000 ext. 3923
Send an email to the Research Safety Committee Coordinator
Sharon Lavigne
Chemical Control Coordinator
Contact for: Biosafety
519-253-3000 ext. 3523
Send an email to the Chemical Control Coordinator