MILO Staff Directory - Research & Innovation

Leadership

Gay Yuyitung
Executive Director (on secondment)
(905) 525-9140 ext. 28646

Research Contracts

Amber Metham
Acting Executive Director
Associate Director, Research Contracts
(905) 745-7102

Oversees MILO to support faculty and students in research collaborations with industry and facilitates technology transfer / commercialization.
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
(365) 366-4765

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.

Ross Huyskamp
Research Contracts Advisor, 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) and data transfer (DTA) agreements with industry, primarily for Faculty of Engineering.

Leanna Fong
Research Contracts Advisor, Science
(905) 525-9140 ext. 22803

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 Science.

Suzanne Ferenczi
Research Contracts Advisor, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business
(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) and data transfer (DTA) agreements with industry and not-for-profits, primarily for Faculties of Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Also responsible for non-disclosure (NDA) agreements for all faculties.

Ryan Caldwell
Senior Advisor, Mitacs
(647) 234-4213

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)

Business Development

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 (On Leave)
Business Development Manager, Life Sciences

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.

Blake Ziegler
Business Development Officer, Life Sciences
(365) 336-1316

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.

Lokesh Mohan
Business Development Officer, Physical Sciences and Engineering
(365) 888-7491

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.

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.

Rimika Sachdeva
Business Development Officer, Life Sciences
(905) 929-2337

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.

Elizabeth Li
Business Development Analyst (Part-Time)
(905) 525-9140 ext. 28646

Assists with technology transfer activities.

Copyright

Sunita Asrani
Associate Director, Business Development and Copyright
(905) 921-5820

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.

Cheryl Minnis
Licensing Associate, Copyright (Part-Time)
(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.

Noorisah Khan (On Leave)
Licensing Associate, Copyright

Drafts and negotiates license agreements for copyright material.

Dushani Senanayake
Licensing Associate, Copyright
(365) 833-1872

Drafts and negotiates license agreements for copyright material.

Caryn Anthony
Licensing Associate, Copyright
(289) 775-4124

Drafts and negotiates license agreements for copyright material.

Eva Kamel
Licensing Associate, Copyright
(365) 889-0431

Drafts and negotiates license agreements for copyright material.

New Ventures

Leigh Wilson
Associate Director, New Ventures
(289) 237-5190

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.

Sydney Valentino
Program Manager
(647) 299-3559

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

Sagar Prabhudev
Program Manager, Entrepreneurship
(289) 775-5448

Implements various MILO initiatives to support startups and entrepreneurs in the McMaster community.

Administrative Services

Heather Morrison
Manager, Finance, IP Administration & Operations
(289) 775-6375

Manages MILO’s financials, reporting, and operations in support of research commercialization and intellectual property protection.

Caeli Sclodnick
Intellectual Property Administrator
(365) 336-7659

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

Nathan Hart
Web Assistant (Fall-Winter 2024/2025)
(905) 525-9140 ext. 28646

Provide support in electronic media technologies to create and update website contact and develop website elements.

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