Presented by:

Sloane Evariste, PhD
Sloane is a Funded Research Officer in the Faculty of Arts & Science at The University of Toronto, and the lead support person for the Science Sectoral units with a primary focus on supporting NSERC and CIHR grant application development (including crafting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion-focused research training plans).

Sloane completed a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences and a Master’s degree in Medicinal Chemistry at Paris Diderot University. Then, she pursued a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Rennes 1 focused on the development of new “π-conjugated organophosphorus systems and supramolecular assemblies”, and extended her research studies in this area as a Postdoctoral scholar at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Before working in research administration, she was also a University of Toronto Postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Chemistry, where she worked on water-soluble pendant polymers for flow cytometry. Throughout her research and travels, she gained valuable grant writing experience, a strong understanding of the importance of research funding for advancing research, as well as supporting research trainees and laboratory operations.

Amy Ratelle
TBA.

Lee Slinger
Lee Slinger is a research support expert with more than 15 years’ experience in the university research sector, including ten years as an academic editor, instructor, writer, and research administrator. She is a funded research officer in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto where she supports researchers in the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. She has also served as a Strategic Research Development Officer at the university’s Scarborough campus and an editorial and proposal development officer in the central Research Services Office. Lee completed her doctoral studies in history at York University and served as an adjunct professor at OCAD University and a writing instructor in the Faculty of Community Service at Toronto Metropolitan University. Prior to joining the University of Toronto, she was the editor of The Dance Current, Canada’s national dance magazine, during which time she worked with researchers, writer, and practitioners across the country to share their stories and art.