Core Administration

Shawn Whitehead

Shawn Whitehead

Director

Telephone: 81497

Email: shawn.whitehead@schulich.uwo.ca

Director.

Research Interest/Specialization

Strategy, oversight, and Institute leadership.

Emma Duerden

Emma Duerden

Associate Director

Telephone: 88694

Email: eduerden@uwo.ca

External engagement.

Research Interest/Specialization

Promoting collaborations between Western researchers and community organizations.

External engagement.

Andrew Pruszynski

Andrew Pruszynski

Associate Director

Telephone: 24384

Email: andrew.pruszynski@uwo.ca

Internal Engagement.

Research Interest/Specialization

Promoting collaboration and WIN activities at and throughout the University community.

Internal Engagement.

Sarah O'Flanagan

Sarah O'Flanagan

Administrative Officer

Telephone: 82205

Email: sfergu8@uwo.ca

Research Interest/Specialization

The AO manages the human resources, administrative, communications, and financial functions of the Institute.

Diane Seguin

Diane Seguin

Research Officer

Research Interest/Specialization

The RO supports grant applications, coordinates the NeuroConnect Program, and builds research capacity across faculties and the community.

Christine Moreau

Christine Moreau

Open Science Research Specialist

Research Interest/Specialization

The OSRS promotes and implements practices that enhance transparency, accessibility, and reproducibility in research. She works with trainees, staff, and faculty to build a culture of openness and collaboration in neuroscience.

Kate Placide

Kate Placide

Partnership Development Manager, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships

Research Interest/Specialization

The Partnership Development Manager cultivates strategic partnerships between academia, industry, and community.

Maya Soukup

Maya Soukup

Social Media and Communications Coordinator

Research Interest/Specialization

Our Social Media and Communications Coordinator brings the Institute’s work to life online. She manages our social media channels and designs creative media assets that showcase our research, people, and community impact.