MILO Staff Directory

Champions MILO’s mission to connect faculty and industry partners, accelerate technology commercialization, and foster entrepreneurial initiatives.

phone: (289) 339-0729
email: yuyitun@mcmaster.ca

Oversees the Research Contracts group; responsible for reviewing research proposals, negotiating industry research contracts and related grant funding, and associated agreements.

phone: (905) 745-7102
email: metham@mcmaster.ca

Provides support to faculty in the review of research proposals to funding agencies and with companies, and negotiates research agreements, material transfer (MTA) and data transfer (DTA) agreements with industry, primarily for Faculty of Health Sciences.

phone: (365) 366-4765
email: vieirara@mcmaster.ca

Provides support to faculty in the review of research proposals to funding agencies and with companies, and negotiates research agreements, material transfer (MTA) and data transfer (DTA) agreements with industry, primarily for Faculty of Engineering.

phone: (416) 700-2711
email: huyskar@mcmaster.ca

Provides support to faculty in the review of research proposals to funding agencies and with companies, and negotiates research agreements, material transfer (MTA) and data transfer (DTA) agreements with industry, primarily for Faculties of Science, Business, Social Science and Humanities.

phone: (905) 525-9140 x 22803
email: fongl@mcmaster.ca

Provides support to all Faculties for the review and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Also responsible for providing support for the opening of research accounts.

phone: (365) 833-1925
email: ferenczs@mcmaster.ca

Provides support to faculty with the development and review of research proposals for submission to sponsors, specializing in Mitacs programs.

phone: (647) 234-4213
email: caldwejr@mcmaster.ca

Provides support for opening of research accounts and post-award issues.

phone: (905) 525-9140 x 22626
email: calid@mcmaster.ca

Oversees the Business Development / Technology Transfer group to support commercialization of inventions developed at the university and affiliated hospitals, including supporting startup companies led by students and faculty.

phone: (905) 520-7292
email: crosslg@mcmaster.ca

Evaluates and manages patent/IP, marketing and licensing of inventions, including supporting funding applications for Proof-of-Principle programs and creation of start-ups, primarily for Faculties of Science and Engineering.

phone: (365) 366-7619
email: grunth@mcmaster.ca

Evaluates and manages patent/IP, marketing and licensing of inventions, including supporting funding applications for Proof-of-Principle programs and creation of start-ups, primarily for Faculty of Health Sciences.

phone: (905) 906-1462
email: carrasc@mcmaster.ca

Evaluates and manages patent/IP, marketing and licensing of inventions, including supporting funding applications for Proof-of-Principle programs and creation of start-ups, primarily for Faculty of Health Sciences.

phone: (905) 525-9140 x28646
email: hectoraj@mcmaster.ca

Evaluates and manages patent/IP, marketing and licensing of inventions, including supporting funding applications for Proof-of-Principle programs and creation of start-ups, primarily for Faculty of Health Sciences.

phone: (905) 537-7205
email: mcleab5@mcmaster.ca

Evaluates and manages patent/IP, marketing and licensing of inventions, including supporting funding applications for Proof-of-Principle programs and creation of start-ups, primarily for Faculty of Health Sciences and affiliated hospitals.

phone: (365) 336-1316
email: ziegleb@mcmaster.ca

Evaluates and manages patent/IP, marketing and licensing of inventions, including supporting funding applications for Proof-of-Principle programs and creation of start-ups, primarily for Faculties of Science and Engineering.

phone: (365) 888-7491
email: mohanral@mcmaster.ca

Oversees and manages the copyright licensing group, commercialization of software and mobile apps, and educational material. Evaluates and manages patent/IP, marketing and licensing of inventions arising from Faculty of Health Sciences and the Affiliated hospitals, including supporting funding applications for Proof-of-Principle programs and creation of start-ups.

phone: (905) 921-5820
email: asranis@mcmaster.ca

Drafts and negotiates license agreements for copyright material. Works closely with the designated author of each questionnaire to translate and review various translations of the instruments and to respond to technical questions.

phone: (289) 237-4493
email: minnisc@mcmaster.ca

Drafts and negotiates license agreements for copyright material.

phone: (365) 833-1872
email: senanayd@mcmaster.ca

Drafts and negotiates license agreements for copyright material.

phone: (289) 775-4124
email: anthoc7@mcmaster.ca

Drafts and negotiates license agreements for copyright material.

phone: (365) 336-0196
email: carric66@mcmaster.ca

Oversees the McMaster Seed Fund (MSF), Lab2Market (L2M) programs, and McMaster Entrepreneurship Academy initiatives, as well leads McMaster’s business incubator, The Forge. Designs and implements venture creation programs at the University, particularly for companies based on inventions and IP.

phone: (289) 237-5190
email: wilsle@mcmaster.ca

Implements various initiatives to support startups and entrepreneurs in the McMaster community, including the McMaster Seed Fund and Lab2Market.

phone: (647) 299-3559
email: valens@mcmaster.ca

Implements various initiatives to support startups and entrepreneurs in the McMaster community, including the McMaster Entrepreneurship Academy programs.

email: braunk5@mcmaster.ca

Supports various commercialization and entrepreneurship initiatives, including Lab2Market and Forge programs.

phone: (289) 659-8934
email: plazasm@mcmaster.ca

Financial management, reporting, and oversees operations.

phone: (289) 775-6375
email: hmorris@mcmaster.ca

Day-to-day management of McMaster’s database for intellectual property (patents, trade-marks and licenses), including metrics reporting.

phone: (365) 336-7659
email: sclodnickc@mcmaster.ca