Research Integrity Officer
Craig Mandato
Craig Mandato is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is a former CRC in Cellular Contractility, and his research primarily focuses on the molecular mechanism of cell division. He has held many administrative positions including Departmental Chair, Chair of CRC awards committee, and served as a member on various Tri-Council funding committees.
Deputy Research Integrity Officers
Niky Kamran
Professor Kamran is a James McGill Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the recipient of numerous research-related prizes and honours, including the CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize, the Aisenstadt Prize, and the Killam Fellowship. He is also a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and a Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium.
Andrew Kirk
Andrew Kirk is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research focuses on the development of optical sensors for molecular recognition, with a focus on point-of-care medicine applications and the development of photothermal therapy method for cancer treatment. He is also the inventor of several patents. He is a recipient of the William and Rhea Seath Award for Engineering Innovation and the NSERC Synergy Award.
Research Integrity Analyst
Rita Biel
Rita Biel is the Research Integrity Analyst within the Office of the RIO and the Office of the Vice-President (Research & Innovation) (VPRI) at McGill. She is responsible for supporting the work of McGill’s Research Integrity Officers and of the VPRI, in relation to research integrity files, as well as educational outreach activities pertaining to research integrity for the McGill community. Rita Biel completed a PhD in environmental epidemiology at McGill. She also holds an M.Sc. in epidemiology and a B.Sc. in ecology, both from the University of Calgary. She has worked in health science research in academic settings and in public health practice as an epidemiologist.