Research Advisory Committee
The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) provides strategic advice and makes recommendations to the Research Manitoba Board on research-related and peer review opportunities and activities. The membership of RAC should reflect the broad experience with research in the health, natural and social sciences, engineering, and the humanities in Manitoba.
Here is a list of our RAC members:
Chair: Dr. Nicole Rosen, Professor, Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba, Canada Research Chair in Language Interactions
Interim Chair: Dr. Brian Mark, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba
Dr. Paul Alexandre, Professional Associate III (equivalent of Associate Professor), Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Brandon University
Dr. Judy Anderson, Head/Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba
Dr. Katrin Atnikov, Assistant Professor, Department of Science, Faculty of Arts, Business and Science, University College of the North
Dr. Danny Blair, Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, The University of Winnipeg
Professor Karen Busby, Professor, Faculty of Law, & Director, Centre for Human Rights Research, University of Manitoba
Dr. Allison Dart, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Dr. Heather Duncan, Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Education, Brandon University
Dr. Jean-Eric Ghia, Associate Professor, Departments of Immunology & Internal Medicine (Section of Gastroenterology), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Mr. Ray Hoemsen, President & Managing Director, Nexus Manitoba
Dr. Pourang Irani, Professor, Computer Science, Faculty Science, University of Manitoba; Canada Research Chair in Ubiquitous Analytics
Dr. Josee Lavoie, Professor, Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba; Director, Manitoba First Nations Centre for Aboriginal Health Research
Dr. Michelle Lobchuck, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba; Manitoba Research Chair in Caregiver Communication
Dr. Feiyue (Fei) Wang, Professor, Department of Environment and Geography, Clayton H. Riddel Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources; Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Chemistry
Dr. Tara Giller, Manager, Data Analytics, Bold Commerce
Dr. Nancy Stewart, Senior Scientific Manager, GVI Clinical Development Solutions
Ex-officio members (non-voting)
Mr. Luis Escobar, Research Manitoba Board Representative
Dr. Rashid Ahmed, Research Manitoba Board Representative