OUR TEAM
CANTRAIN Management Team
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Bruno J. Battistini
BSc, MSc, PhD
National Executive Director & Chief Business Officer, Quebec
+1 (819) 345-8448
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Lisa M. Goos
BScH, BEd, MA, PhD
Chief Operating Officer, Ontario
+1 (416) 516-1684
An exceptional corporate change agent, Lisa has held senior research administration positions at Baycrest Health Sciences, the Rotman Research Institute and The Hospital for Sick Children. In these roles, Lisa has driven institutional capacity development in order to optimize success in clinical research. She has developed both corporate and divisional strategic plans, led teams through the completion of large strategic projects, and implemented operational systems and procedures to support the effective management of the research enterprise.
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Julie Dessureault
BAA, MA
Chief Transformation Officer, Quebec
+1 (514) 886-4524
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Aude Le Rendu
BScN, MSc
Manager, Administration & Finances, Quebec
+1 (438) 540-1866
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Mohamed Mahfoudi
Manager/Administrator, IT Systems, Quebec
+1 (438) 518-2015
During his career, Mohamed also worked as a consultant, network and web administrator with several companies where he had to manage computers, network parks, web servers and websites.
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Sharmistha Biswas
MBBS, MBA, MSc, PhD(c)
National Manager, Awards & Internships Programs, Quebec
+1 (xxx) xxx-xxxx
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Luis Armando García Garza
BEng
Research Software Developer, Quebec
+1 (438) 495-0376
In his Canadian experience in Montreal, Quebec, Luis Armando has served as an IT Consultant for the Respiplus organization (www.respiplus.com), implementing the graphic design of teaching materials, the development for an online exercise learning platform, and the well-known ‘’Living Well with COPD’’ series. He also served as technical coordinator for the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, contributing to the rebranding and design for the new website of the Canadian Cohort Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (CanCOLD www.cancold.ca).
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Andrea Florencio
BBA, MBA
Administrative Assistant, Quebec
+1 (438) 509-2988
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Caroline Buote
BSc, MSc
Team Leader Program Designer & Developer, Quebec
+1 (819) 943-1825
Caroline later moved to the South Shore of Montreal and, while working part-time for the NPO Sherbrooke Genomic Medicine as a next-gen sequencing (NGS) data analyst, began working as a clinical research coordinator in oncology at the Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM) within the RI-MUHC. Having worked there for more than 5 years, she has managed clinical trials on head and neck cancers, sarcomas, gastrointestinal cancers, breast cancers and melanomas.
Within the last 3 years, she has been specializing in training: building content, developing an onboarding program including hands-on practice, workshop and training delivery for staff and C&RA Experience students, creating eLearning modules integrated to a learning management system, authoring multiple working instructions as a subject matter expert (SME) and being a big part of the CIM compliance committee.
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Khoa Ha
BBA, MBA
Program Designer & Developer, Nova Scotia
+1 (902) 979-2774
and Nova Scotia Health Authority
on various projects, Khoa brings his expertise and knowledge to enrich learner’s training experience and contribute to the development of CANTRAIN’s programs.
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Vikram Devaguptapu
BEng, MIB, MEng
Software Developer, New Brunswick
+1 (506) 260-6305
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Katie Bainbridge
BA, MIS
National Coordinator, Trialists Stream, Ontario
+1 (416) 662-4561
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Christina Farant
 
National Coordinator, Graduate & Postdoctoral Trainee Stream, Quebec
+1 (514) XXX-XXXX
Christina previously worked as the Training Coordinator for the Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training (DCAT) of the McGill University Health Centre’s Research Institute (RI-MUHC, Montréal). Her primary responsibility was to plan and coordinate postgraduate trainees’ career exploration and development training programs, activities, and events. Christina is passionate about instructional and graphic design and is committed to expanding her education and skill set in order to provide students with the finest experience possible.
Outside the office, Christina enjoys reading novels and listening to true crime and history podcasts. In her hometown of Montreal, Quebec, she enjoys spending time with her husband, young daughter, and their two cats.
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Monique Ostrout
BSc, DESS
National Coordinator, Clinical Research Professionals Stream, Quebec
+1 (514) 464-1561
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Biology from McGill University and a Diploma of Superior Studies Specialized in Toxicology from the University of Montreal. Her experience spans from preclinical research to clinical research where she assumed pivotal roles within several organizations, including Sr CRA, Project Manager, Manager and Director.
Monique’s profound interest in both the human element and the quality of clinical trials led her into management roles where she was able to drive new initiatives aimed at building strong teams and elevating project delivery standards. Alongside managing her teams, she was appointed as a subject matter expert within her organization, to train the next generation of project leaders across North America and, as the Canadian agent for quality and global processes harmonization. She also spearheaded the establishment of a project management unit, defining roles, training programs and materials to equip teams for success. She contributed clinical expertise in the strategic plan for a national initiative aimed at optimizing the operational efficiency of clinical trials conducted in university hospital centers.
She believes that empowering professionals responsible for trial management is pivotal for their individual growth and engagement but also for the overall performance and quality of clinical trials.
Monique is a clinical research consultant and she will share her time with CANTRAIN as a National Educator developing and designing clinical trials training programs
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Linda Hunter
RN MScN, PhD(C)
National Coordinator, Community Partners & Patients Stream, Ontario
+1 (613) 884-5932
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Mei Li
BN, MHM, PhD(C)
Team Leader, Clinical Research Educator (CRE), Quebec
+1 (514) 839-3118
In addition to ensuring the deliverables based on the program plan, Mei Li is proactive in providing the learners with resources and assistance for their academic and professional development, adopting the learner-oriented approach both virtually and in person.
Mei Li has a proven track record of successfully managing projects in health care and capacity building initiatives, which involve in diverse stakeholder engagements and partnership building.
As a researcher, Mei Li has engaged with research projects in the domain of family caregiving, primary health care, chronic disease management and women’s health.
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Lucie Couderc
BSc
Program Designer & Developer, Quebec
+1 (514) 809-1651
Before joining CANTRAIN, Lucie worked as a scientist and trainer. Beyond training her colleagues and developing educational materials, she was responsible for ensuring the transfer of knowledge and the standardization of processes across the various sites of her company. Lucie is convinced that by offering the appropriate tools and resources to students and professionals, we allow them to achieve professional success and broaden their horizons.
Outside of work, Lucie is passionate about sports, especially Pilates and rugby, which she has been practicing for several years.
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Srijain Shrestha
BSc, MMASc
Mentorship Programs Coordinator, New Brunswick
+1 (506) 230-2115
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Jeffrey Narayan
BSc, Msc, CCRA
Clinical Research Educator (CRE), Alberta
+1 (780) 222-4491
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Janis Cole
BSc
Clinical Research Educator (CRE), Alberta
+1 (780) 914-8598
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Roland Ismael
BA
Program Designer & Developer, Ontario
+1 (647) 291-7545
His wealth of experience comes from 10 years of engagement in academic and healthcare institutions, engaging in many projects in planning, administration & coordination stages, having worked for Sinai Health, Toronto Western & now back to SickKids.
He has coordinated eLearning database functions for Learning Management Systems. He has managed the web content for the Centre for Global Child Health communications team. He has also trained staff for the Command Centre’s Emergency Preparedness Plan. His support for V-Suite and C-Suite Executives allowed him to foster collaboration and build networks with the utmost professionalism.
In his projects, he leveraged qualitative and quantitative data to analyze user behaviour, applying principles of psychology at various stages of the patient/user decision making process, enabling the mapping of patient/user journeys. Just prior to joining CANTRAIN, he was applying his user research and analytical skills to projects working within the Capital Redevelopment team at Sinai Health.
He now takes on the Provincial Coordinator role to engage, introduce and connect CANTRAIN Clinical Trials Training Programs to all of Ontario Clinical Trials’ sites.
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Renee Sakai
MEd
Clinical Research Educator (CRE), Ontario
+1 (416) 771-2279
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Yuliia Deviatko
MA, PhD
Partnership Engagement Coordinator, Alberta
+1 (587) 589-9984
In 2022, she arrived in Canada to conduct her research as a part of a short-term scholarship granted by University of Alberta. Afterward, she worked as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at the Faculty of Arts, UofA, and simultaneously volunteered with Alberta Urology Institute in the role of Research Assistant. Her diverse experience in health science translations and pedagogy, combined with her involvement in clinical research, has enabled her to pursue further endeavors in this domain.
As the designated Provincial Coordinator for AB, SK, and MB, she is responsible for engaging, presenting, and guiding institutions into CANTRAIN clinical trials training programs in the above-stated provinces to extend the presence and usage of the platform programs to all academic institutions and clinical research organizations in the region.
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Jean Claude Sabourin
BSc
Partnership Engagement Coordinator, Quebec
+1 (514) 715-6809
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Alicia Murdoch
BSc, ACRP-CP
Partnership Engagement Coordinator
+1 (604) 518-0463
Alicia is a Certified Clinical Research Professional (ACRP-CP) with over 15 years of clinical research experience. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Victoria, BC, she worked in a wet lab before transitioning to clinical trials. She has worked as (i) a research coordinator in HIV, arthritis, and anesthesia, (ii) an ethics and regulatory coordinator in critical care and pulmonary clinical trials, and (iii) a research ethics board (REB) review manager. Those positions have given her experience and a broad knowledge of clinical trials research processes. In her most recent position as Project Manager within the Can-SOLVE CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) Network, she was involved in the creation of several educational courses and webinars, which sparked her passion for education. She is excited to join CANTRAIN as Partnership Engagement Coordinator based in BC, engaging and supporting research clinicians / trialists and fellow Clinical Research Professionals to build capacity for clinical trials research in BC and all over Canada.
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Jacquie Van Ierssel
PT, BPE, BSc, MSc, PhD
Clinical Research Educator (CRE), Ontario
+1 (613) 612-2930
She held leadership positions on national pediatric and adult concussion guidelines, was committee member of the 6th International Consensus on Concussion. Jacquie is passionate about knowledge translation (Sport Physiotherapy Canada).
Jacquie’s clinical research interest is in improving health outcomes in children with neurological disorders. Her work has been adopted into clinical practice, informed industry programs of care, received international recognition (International Brain Injury Association), and has been published in high impact journals. She has presented on concussion at numerous conferences, scientific meetings, on broadcast interviews, and has won clinical teaching awards. She will now use all of her experience and expertise toward constructing the next generation of knowledge and competency-based e-Training modules and engaging graduate and postgraduate students, clinical research professionals and trialists at the OHRI and those across Ontario in the pursuit of clinical trials.
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Dan Lafreniere
BSc
Clinical Research Educator, Nova Scotia
+1 (902) 430-0702
Through work as a Medical Writer in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Dan had the opportunity to lead regulatory applications from their initial conceptualization to their final presentation at international regulatory body hearings. Dan has first-authored peer-reviewed clinical/scientific reviews and book chapters, in addition to a two-part medical education podcast and an award-winning accessible writing media publication.
As a Manager within the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University, Dan supported the strategic development of “Priority Interdisciplinary Medical Research’’. This work spurred Dan’s interest in the use of evaluation methods for impact assessment.
Dan’s involvement in clinical research at Nova Scotia Health has allowed him to observe the process of clinical trials from the perspective of Trialists-Clinical Investigators, Clinical Research Educator for Nova Scotia, and patient partners. As the designated Clinical Research Educator for Nova Scotia, Dan will support the development and delivery of CANTRAIN Clinical Trials Training Platform across academic institutions, organizations, and clinical trials’ sites.
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Krista Cuff
BScN, RN, MN
Clinical Research Educator (CRE), Newfoundland & Labrador
+1 (709) 777-6996
Part of her previous work focused mainly on infectious diseases while she also coordinated studies in respiratory, cardiac, and endocrine disorders. She worked in several provinces including Nova Scotia, British Colombia, and now Newfoundland. Krista has a strong interest in rural nursing education, dissemination of knowledge, and knowledge translation. Her work has a critical theory lens and a strong focus on anti-oppressive education.
As the designated CRE in Newfoundland and Labrador, she is responsible for introducing CANTRAIN Clinical Trials Training Programs to graduate and postgraduate trainees, clinical research professionals and Trialists across all Nfld academic institutions, organizations and clinical trials’ sites.
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Brooke Turkalj
BSc, ME
Clinical Research Educator (CRE), Quebec
+1 (226) 338-9632
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Vanessa Nguyen
BSc, MScBMC
Program Designer & Developer, Quebec
+1 (514) 661-1674
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Simona Meier
BSc, BA (Hons), CCRP, ACRP-CP
Clinical Research Educator (CRE), Saskatchewan
+1 (306) 966-2726
As a CRP, Simona facilitates the establishment, maintenance, and completion of clinical research studies, both contracted and Investigator-Initiated. She offers clinical research expertise to research sites, REBs, policymakers, and serves as a liaison among investigators, study staff, sponsors, and other research, regulatory, and health agencies, managing all administrative aspects of the studies.
Simona previously served in the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), contributing to the development of the ACRP Certified Professional (ACRP-CP) certification exam. With extensive experience in training and mentoring new clinical research staff, Simona derives satisfaction from creating tools to enhance their learning. As the designated Clinical Research Educator (CRE) in Saskatchewan, she looks forward to contributing to the standardization of institutional training and supporting the development and implementation of the CANTRAIN Clinical Trials Training Platform within the province.
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