Miguel Burnier, MD, M.Sc., PhD, FRCSC
Interim Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Research Institute of the MUHC (RI‑MUHC)

Interim Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Research Institute of the MUHC (RI‑MUHC)
Jenny Koulis
Research Administrative Specialist
Office of the Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer
514 934-1934 ext. 44580
jenny.koulis@mail.mcgill.ca
jenny.koulis@mail.mcgill.ca
Christina Mastromonaco M.Sc.
Executive Assistant (interim) to the Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer (Interim)
514 934-1934 ext. 71413
christina.mastromonaco@mail.mcgill.ca
Executive Assistant (interim) to the Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer (Interim)
514 934-1934 ext. 71413
christina.mastromonaco@mail.mcgill.ca
Indra Gupta, MD
Interim Deputy Executive Director and Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, RI-MUHC
and Interim Director of Child Health Research, MUHC
Myriam Talantikit
Administrative Assistant
Office of the Deputy Executive Director/CSO and Director of Child Health Research
514 934-1934 ext. 76445
myriam.talantikit@mail.mcgill.caInterim Deputy Executive Director and Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, RI-MUHC
and Interim Director of Child Health Research, MUHC
Myriam Talantikit
Administrative Assistant
Office of the Deputy Executive Director/CSO and Director of Child Health Research
514 934-1934 ext. 76445
Panagiota (Penny) Moutsos
Administrative Assistant
Office of the Deputy Executive Director/CSO and Head of Child Health Research
514 934-1934 ext. 76447
Cinzia Raponi, CPA, CMA
Director, Administration
514 934-1934 ext. 44515
cinzia.raponi@muhc.mcgill.ca
Daniela Zorzetti
Executive Assistant to the Director of Administration
514 934-1934 ext. 71429
The Business Development Office offers a variety of services to the RI-MUHC clinicians, faculty, staff, and students. It is responsible for identifying sources of funding, facilitating knowledge transfer, enabling the innovation process from bench to bedside, establishing collaborations with various partners, and assisting in the commercialization process of technologies.
Costas N. Karatzas, M.Sc., PhD
Director, Business Development and Contracts Office
514 934-1934 ext. 71532
Marlies Otter, PhD
Manager, Scientific Projects
514 934-1934 ext. 71456
The McConnell Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM) of the RI-MUHC is an academic research organization that provides the infrastructure to support researchers and sponsors in the design, initiation, conduct and reporting of interdisciplinary clinical research studies. It provides researchers with facilities to carry out their clinical research and access to equipment dedicated solely to research. Additionally, it offers the information and expertise in clinical studies that will advance their research in an ongoing effort to improve health care.
Jean Bourbeau, MD, M.Sc., FRCP(c)
Director, CIM
Director, CIM
Nadine Al Hage Ali, M.Sc.
Director of Operations, Centre for Innovative Medicine
The Communications team uses multichannel communications to promote collaboration, engagement and high-impact science at the Research Institute of the MUHC and with its vital partners. We promote our researchers’ world-class work in biomedical research, celebrating publications, awards and funding, as well as promoting a myriad of scientific events.
Catriona McDonald
Director, Marketing and Communications
514 934-1934 ext. 71586
catriona.mcdonald@muhc.mcgill.ca
Director, Marketing and Communications
514 934-1934 ext. 71586
catriona.mcdonald@muhc.mcgill.ca
Alison Burch
Information Officer (Internal Communications)
514 934-1934 ext. 42414
alison.burch@muhc.mcgill.ca
Information Officer (Internal Communications)
514 934-1934 ext. 42414
alison.burch@muhc.mcgill.ca
News media and public relations inquiries:
MUHC Communications at communications@muhc.mcgill.ca
All other research communications inquiries:
RI Communications at ricommunications@muhc.mcgill.ca
The role of the Contract Service Department is to receive, review, negotiate and execute all contracts between the investigator, the institution, and the sponsor with regard to industry-sponsored research projects, as well as agency- and foundation-funded research projects involving collaborations with other health centres and university hospitals.
Costas N. Karatzas, M.Sc., PhD
Director, Business Development and Contracts Office
514 934-1934 ext. 71532
Anna Marzilli
Administrative Assistant
514 934-1934 ext. 43717
The Finance Division oversees institutional financial reporting and budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable and banking, payroll, general accounting, and management of the institute's P-Card program.
Jaime Pimstone
Director, Finance
Payment and reimbursement
514 934-1934 ext. 44545
Fax: 514 934-8302
Banking and general questions
Payroll
514 934-1934 ext. 44600
Purchasing
514 934-1934 ext. 44664 / 44646
Fax: 514 934-8426
Human Resources works in collaboration with the research community and administrative divisions. The strength of the RI-MUHC comes from the quality and diversity of its people, who work to support the mission and vision of the RI-MUHC. Its work environment is characterized by diversity, equity, trust, and mutual respect.
Environmental Health and Safety works together with the institute's community to ensure a safe and secure environment through the provision of educational, consultative, and compliance services.
Sonia Rea, CRHA
Director, Human Resources and Environmental Health & Safety Division
Environmental Health and Safety works together with the institute's community to ensure a safe and secure environment through the provision of educational, consultative, and compliance services.
Sonia Rea, CRHA
Director, Human Resources and Environmental Health & Safety Division
Dac Hien Vuong, M.Sc.
Manager, Human Resources and Environmental Health & Safety Division
HR Service Centre (for employees)
Careers at the RI-MUHC
The role of the Research Informatics and Information Technology Division is to support information needs through planning, developing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring hardware, software, and logical structure and systems.
Anou Banghit
Director of Research Informatics and I.T.
Anou Banghit
Director of Research Informatics and I.T.
Sharon Jung
Administrative Coordinator
514 934-1934 ext. 71507
The Research Grants and Data Management Division offers a full range of post-award services to the Research Institute community. It serves as a liaison between researchers, Research Institute administrators, sponsors, and funding agencies. The Division, through its Data Management Office, is also responsible for managing and analysing data about the RI-MUHC researchers that helps guide the strategic decisions of senior management.
Susan James, MBA
Director, Research Grants and Data Management Division
Susan James, MBA
Director, Research Grants and Data Management Division
Carolina Lopez
Administrative Assistant
514 934-1934 ext. 71767
The Research Infrastructure and Biomedical Engineering Services are responsible for all requests relating to planning, managing acquisitions, maintenance and usage of laboratory equipment, in addition to overseeing the construction and renovation project delivery process.
Rami Tohme
Director, Research Infrastructure and Biomedical Engineering
Anjelica Kovac
Guy Eid
Manager, Biomedical Engineering
Jean Ghannoum
Manager, Infrastructure
514 934-1934 ext. 42967