Kenny-Michna Alphonse

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Laura Motran

I have a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Sciences and I have been working in Clinical Research since 2011 in various supportive roles, including CRPC. Most of my career has been with SickKids, as I very much enjoy working with children. I look forward to continuing my career in clinical research and keep up with the ever-changing facet of this role!

Davy Eng

Davy is an experienced Clinical Research Professional with over 15 years of experience. Since April 2022, she has managed the Pediatric Clinical Research Unit (PCRU) at CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center (CRCHU) where she oversees daily operations and ensures adherence to both local and international regulations. Her key responsibilities include managing feasibility assessments, coordinating start-up activities, and leading budget negotiations with sponsors and CROs. Since April 2024, Davy has taken on the role of Clinical Trial Navigator for the MICYRN-RareKids-CAN Initiatives, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing pediatric rare disease research by facilitating project feasibility assessments and supporting start-up processes at CRCHU

Dori-Ann Martin

Dori-Ann Martin is an RN and also the Clinical Trials and Implementation Specialist with the One Child Every Child Program at the Alberta Children's Hospital. Prior to that she was the Research Coordinator within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for 14 years. She has experience in all levels of study coordination and is now taking on a new role focused on expanding support for clinical trials to enhance access to research for the children of the Alberta Children's Hospital.

Dory Sample

Dory has many years of experience in research: in a clinical environment as a research nurse, in a CRO in drug safety, and in industry as a monitor, medical writer, and project manager of international clinical drug trials. She is currently the Clinical Research Director for the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute in Edmonton. Through all of this, Dory has gained a deep understanding of clinical research studies and processes, and strives to think globally and strategically, while promoting the strength and value of collaboration. Dory holds dual masters – in nursing and public health. And the academic bug has bitten again, as she is entrenched in a PhD program in medicine/pediatrics at the UofA. If the stars align (big if), she will graduate in 2025.

Lisa Genore

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Cara Grobbecker

Cara Grobbecker is a Research Coordinator and Clinical Trial Navigator at Children’s Hospital London Health Sciences Centre. She works with several Investigators in implementing clinical trials for pediatric rare diseases and serves as the local point of contact for pediatric rare disease clinical trial inquiries.

Ali Dicks

Ali is the Research Navigator at the CHEO Research Institute in Ottawa, ON. With nearly a decade of involvement in clinical trials, Ali has extensive experience supporting researchers to navigate complex multi-centre studies. She serves as the primary point of contact for investigators and research teams during the study start up process. Key responsibilities include budget negotiations, supporting feasibility assessments and ensuring regulatory compliance. In addition, Ali aids teams to overcome challenges and assists with program development and growth.

Henry Okpaladigbo

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Sarah Côté-Bigras

I am the coordinator of the Plateau d’Expertise Clinique (PEC), a CRCHUS platform offering study management services to clinicians for fulfilling an occasional need in resources at every stage of a clinical trial. We run clinical trials ranging from phases I to IV. We support our researchers and industrial partners in the implementation of their clinical research projects in a timely manner. I firmly believe that science can lead us to better futures if we lead with hope. One of the things that gives me hope is the work that I’m doing, along with many other incredibly talented co-workers.

Jeannine Schellenberg

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Natalia Morykon

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Dr. Sahar Mohamed

My passion for research, teaching, learning is limitless, as I have worked as a clinical oncologist for 15 years in different countries and have tremendous clinical, research, and teaching experience. Since October 2021, I started to work as a clinical research associate, Department of Pediatrics, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. As a senior research associate, and one of the National Clinical Trial Navigators (CTNs), I am cherishing the high standards of excellence in operations with regulatory and compliance accountabilities of the professional enterprise across Queen’s university and Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials Network/ Maternal Infant Child Youth Research Network (RareKids-Can/ MICYRN).

Daislyn Vidal

Hello! My name is Daislyn Vidal. I am the Clinical Navigator at the University of Saskatchewan. My clinical research experiences include patient recruitment, the coordination of study visits, data and sample collection, project office work and other aspects of different studies concerning the prevalence of non- communicable diseases & conditions. My research passions include knowledge translation & education and the development of strategies to prevent or overcome different health conditions or diseases. I am also very passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion in clinical research. In my spare time I love keeping active and trying foods from different cultures!

Ameen Abdelmajid

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