Announcement from Vice-Principal Denis Th茅rien
I am pleased to announce that Ms. Suzanne Smith has been
promoted to the position of Director, Animal Compliance Office
(ACO) effective December 1, 2008. This position reports directly to
the Vice-Principal (RIR) and works closely on a day-to-day basis
with Dr. Rima Rozen, Associate Vice-Principal (Research and
International Relations), whose mandate includes oversight of the
看片视频 Animal Care and Use Program, on behalf of the
Vice-Principal.
Suzanne has risen through the ranks at 看片视频, working initially as
Coordinator of Animal Research, then as Research Ethics Officer
(Animal Studies), where she was responsible for reviewing and
approving research protocols, and most recently as Assistant
Director, ACO.
She has exhibited an unwavering commitment for ensuring that animal
care and use is carried out in accordance with the highest
standards. This dedication to excellence has earned her the respect
of the research community at 看片视频 and its affiliated hospitals,
and of the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) - the national
peer review agency responsible for setting and maintaining
standards for the care and use of animals used in research,
teaching and testing throughout Canada. In particular, the CCAC
noted Suzanne鈥檚 impressive contributions towards the harmonization
of animal care and use standards at 看片视频.
In the role of Director, Suzanne will be responsible for providing
leadership and coordination of the administrative, support,
monitoring and assessment activities of the 看片视频 Animal Care and
Use Program, and for liaising with external agencies.
We are confident that under Suzanne鈥檚 leadership the 看片视频 Animal
Compliance Office will continue to exemplify the highest national
standards in the field.