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Research Advisory Council

On this page: Information |ÌýMeetings for Academic YearÌý|ÌýRAC Membership

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Mandate + purpose

The Research Advisory Council (RAC) is the primary forum for exchange, discussion, and updates on University-wide research related dossiers between the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (R+I), the hospital Research Institutes, and the Faculties. Chaired by the Vice-President, R+I, members of RAC exchange on strategic items such as planning for research infrastructure and space, major governmental programs for research funding, and other related topics.

RAC makes recommendations to the Academic Policy Committee (APC) on research policies and the creation of new research centres as well as endorsements of research-related plans and reports to submit for approval through standard Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ governance channels. RAC members are encouraged and welcome to suggest any top of mind issues for discussion at meetings.

Composition

  • Vice-President (Research and Innovation), Chair
  • Deputy Vice-PresidentÌý(Research and Innovation)
  • Associate Vice-President(s) (Research and Innovation)
  • Provost (or delegate)
  • Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
  • One nominee from each of the Faculty Deans, usually Associate Dean (Research and/or Graduate Studies)
  • Directors of hospital research institutes (or delegates)

Guests may be invited to meetings at the discretion of the Chair.

Frequency of meetings

RAC meetsÌýfour to fiveÌýtimes per academic year. Members may be consulted via email between meetings on matters that require a fast turnaround time.

RACÌýdocumentation + note-taking

The Office of the VP, R+I prepares the agenda and staff take notes at meetings.

An annual report is submitted to APC on matters related to research policies and research centres.

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Meetings for Academic Year (2024-2025)

  • October 1, 2024
  • November 13, 2024
  • December 19, 2024
  • February 3, 2025
  • April 22, 2025
  • June 18, 2025

RAC Membership (2024-2025)

  • DominiqueÌýµþé°ù³Ü²úé, (RAC Chair), Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
  • CecileÌýBaccanale, Associate Vice-President, Animal Care (Research and Innovation) and University Veterinarian
  • SylvainÌýBaillet, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine
  • ShariÌýBaum, Vice Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine
  • MichaelÌýBlome-Tillman, Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies), Faculty of Arts
  • BenoitÌýBoulet, Associate Vice-President, Innovation +ÌýPartnershipsÌý(Research and Innovation)
  • ChristopherÌýBuddle, Associate Provost (Teaching & Academic Planning)
  • LisaÌýCohen,ÌýAssociate Dean (Research), Desautels Faculty of Management
  • PhilippeÌýGros, Deputy Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
  • SebastienÌýJodoin, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Law
  • SalwaÌýKarboune, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • LaraÌýKhoury, Associate Vice-President, Research (Research and Innovation)
  • JosephineÌýNalbantoglu, Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
  • KristinaÌýÖhrvall,ÌýAssistant Vice-President (Research Development) (Research and Innovation)
  • Marie-HélèneÌýPennestri, Associate Dean (Research and Innovation), Faculty of Education
  • StevenÌýRobbins,ÌýDirector, Lady Davis Institute of the Jewish General Hospital (delegate: StéphanieÌýLehoux)
  • RhianÌýTouyz,ÌýScientific Director, Research Institute of the MUHC (delegate: IndraÌýGupta)
  • GustavoÌýTurecki, Scientific Director, Douglas Research Centre (delegate: MartinÌýLepage)
  • NatalieÌýWaters,ÌýAssociate Dean Research, Libraries
  • AlannaÌýWatt,ÌýAssociate Dean (Research + Graduate Studies), Faculty of Science
  • JonÌýWild, Associate Dean (Research), Schulich School of Music
  • BettinaÌýWillie,ÌýAssociate Dean (Research + Graduate Dental Education), Faculty of Dental Medicine
  • Yu BrandonÌýXia,ÌýAssociate Dean (Research + Innovation), Faculty of Engineering

Guests:

  • DanielaÌýFrischer, Director, Operations (Research and Innovation)
  • CaroleÌýGoutorbe, Director, Office of Sponsored Research (Research and Innovation)
  • MeaghanÌýThurston, Director, CommunicationsÌý(Research and Innovation)
  • MarkÌýWeber, Director, Innovation + PartnershipsÌý(Research and Innovation)

Staff Support:

  • VictorÌýArshad, Senior Advisor, Research Development (Research and Innovation)
  • Nicole SavinaÌýPoirier, Administrative Officer (Research and Innovation)
  • AnnetÌý³§³¦³óü³Ù³Ù,ÌýAssistant to the Vice-PresidentÌý(Research and Innovation)

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Other staff members from the Office of VP-RI are invited as appropriate per the agenda

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