MILO Staff Directory - Research & Innovation

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Leadership

Gay Yuyitung Executive Director (289) 339-0729 or (905) 525-9140 ext. 23164	Oversees MILO to support faculty and students in research collaborations with industry and facilitates technology transfer / commercialization.

Research Contracts

Amber Metham Associate Director, Research Contracts (905) 745-7102	Oversees the Research Contracts group; responsible for reviewing research proposals, negotiating industry research contracts and related grant funding, and associated agreements (Data Transfer – DTA, Material Transfer – MTA, Non-Disclosure – NDA, and Memorandum of Understanding – MOU).
Ryan Vieira Research Contracts Advisor, Life and Health Sciences (905) 525-9140 ext. 21949	Provides support to faculty in the review of research proposals to funding agencies and with companies, and negotiates research agreements, material transfer (MTA), data transfer (DTA), and non-disclosure (NDA) agreements with industry, primarily for Faculty of Health Sciences.
Ross Huyskamp Research Contracts Advisor, Science and Engineering (416) 700-2711	Provides support to faculty in the review of research proposals to funding agencies and with companies, and negotiates research agreements, material transfer (MTA), data transfer (DTA), and non-disclosure (NDA) agreements with industry, primarily for Faculties of Engineering and Science.
Suzanne Ferenczi Research Contracts Advisor (Humanities, Social Science and Business, additional support for all faculties) (365) 833-1925	Provides support to faculty in the review of research proposals to funding agencies and with companies, and negotiates research agreements, material transfer (MTA), data transfer (DTA), and non-disclosure (NDA) agreements with industry and not-for-profits, primarily for Faculties of Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
Ryan Caldwell Business Development Specialist, Mitacs and McMaster (647) 234-4213	Provides support to faculty with the development and review of research proposals for submission to sponsors, specializing in MITACS programs.
Alexa Mainguy Business Development Specialist, Mitacs and McMaster (356) 324-9212	Provides support to faculty with the development and review of research proposals for submission to sponsors, specializing in MITACS programs.
Daniela Cali Research Contracts Coordinator (905) 525-9140 ext. 22626	Provides support for opening of research accounts and post-award issues.

Industry Liaison (Technology Transfer)

Glen Crossley Associate Director, Business Development and Intellectual Property (905) 520-7292	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.
Paul Grunthal Business Development Manager, Physical Sciences and Engineering (905) 570-2026	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.
Carmen Carrasquilla Business Development Manager, Life Sciences (905) 906-1462	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.
Amy Hector Business Development Manager, Life Sciences (647) 232-5550	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.
Rafik El Werfalli Business Development Officer, Life Sciences (905) 525-9140 ext. 23321	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.
Tao Li Business Development Officer, Physical Sciences and Engineering (365) 833-8011	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.
Leigh Wilson Associate Director, New Ventures (905) 525-9140 ext. 20330	Oversees and leads the McMaster Seed Fund (MSF) program, supports the MSF Board of Directors, and provides direction to the Investment Committee. Designs and implements venture creation programs at the University, particularly for companies based on inventions and IP.
Sunita Asrani Associate Director, Business Development and Copyright (905) 921-5820	Oversees and manages the copyright licensing group, commercialization of 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.
Sabrina Kirby Business Development Officer, Software and Mobile Applications (289) 921-9759	Evaluates and manages patent/IP, marketing and licensing of software and mobile applications.
Cheryl Minnis Licensing Associate, Quality-of-Life Questionnaires (365) 833-2132	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.
Dushani Senanayake Licensing Associate, Quality-of-Life Questionnaires (365) 833-1872	Drafts and negotiates license agreements for copyright material.
Noorisah Khan Business Development Analyst (905) 525-9140 ext. 20324	Assists with technology transfer activities.

Administrative Services

Heather Morrison Manager, Finance and Operations (289) 775-6375	Manages MILO’s financials, reporting, and operations in support of research commercialization and intellectual property protection.
Caeli Sclodnick IP Administrator (365) 336-7659	Day-to-day management of McMaster’s database for intellectual property (patents, trade-marks and licenses), including metrics reporting.

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