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RTC Annual Report 2014 - 2015
About the Research Training Centre
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Overview
The purpose of the Baycrest Research Training Centre (RTC) is to provide a coordinated
a nd integrated approach to technical and professional training that supports and promotes
research excellence and enriches the experience of research trainees and other staff at
Baycrest. Research trainees may be graduate or undergraduate students or postd octoral
fellows. The RTC also facilitates and promotes cross - disciplinary and collaborative
educational activities for trainees and staff while building social connectedness and a
broad - based support system.
Management
The RTC is overseen by a steering committee comprised of RRI trainees, RRI staff, an
academic director (scientist), and a research administrator. The RTC steering committee
was reorganized in early 2015 to include six members with the following membership roles:
Academic director
Research administrator
Graduate students
Post - doctoral fellows
Senior research staff members (e.g., program manager, lab manager, senior
research assistant)
Operated by trainees and staff , the RTC is focused on providing tailored programming as
well as teaching and administrative experience to trainees and staff.
2014 - 2015 RTC Ste ering Committee Members
Dr. Rosanne Aleong
Senior Project Manager
Jessica Arsenault
Ph.D Student
Aggie Bacopulos
Lab Manager
Buddhika Bellana
Ph.D Student
Dr. Maria D'Angelo
Post - doctoral Fellow
Nick Diamond
Ph.D Student
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