Office of Research Partnerships & Innovation
ORPI is committed to strengthening collaboration between University researchers and external partners, including Industry, Government, Non-Profit Organizations, and Indigenous Peoples. We help build relationships for applied research and innovation opportunities, as well as with project sponsorship and risk management. We work with entrepreneurs and established companies to evaluate, protect, and license novel inventions.
What we do:
- Contract research and grant agreements.
- Intellectual Property (IP) evaluation and protection.
- Fundraising for applied research and innovation.
- Incubating IP-backed startup companies.
- Marketing inventions and negotiating licenses.
- Liaison with industry and innovation sector partners.
- Research security and risk management.
Our Team
Gregory Mack (PhD), Director
- BA (Toronto), MBA (Calgary), PhD (McGill)
- Tech Transfer & Venture Capital Professional, Innovate Calgary
- R&D Partnerships & Special Projects Leadership, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and King Saud University
- Research Fellow, Innovation Policy Lab, Munk School
- Assurent Secure Technologies (acquired by TELUS)
- Contact: 306-337-2524 | Director.Partnerships@uregina.ca
Fatima Dargah, Senior Business Development Advisor, Mitacs
- MASc, PhD (Regina)
- Research Engineer and Project Manager, Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CETRI)
- Business Developer, Hatch
- Research Engineer, Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- Contact: 306-201.9886 | fdargah@mitacs.ca
Saurabh Kapoor, Research Partnerships Officer (Engineering & Science)
- B.Com Hons. (New Delhi), LL.B (Chaudhary Charan Singh)
- Practiced as an Intellectual Property Lawyer
- Regulatory Compliance, Intellectual Property Law, Trademarks, and Copyright Specialist
- Design Restriction and Patent Restriction Specialist
- Contact: 306-585-4261| Saurabh.Kapoor@uregina.ca
Anum Ghouri, Research Contract Officer (Mitacs, Data Sharing, Material Transfer)
- LLB Hons. (University of London), Diploma in industrial Relations and Labor Law
- Specialize in High-Stakes Negotiation & Tech Agreements
- Areas of expertise: Corporate Law, Partnership, Company Acquisition and Labor and Employment Law
- Experience in managing intricate legal frameworks, fostering business growth, and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Contact: 306-337-2350 | Anum.Ghouri@uregina.ca
Victor Goodman, Research Contract Officer (Health Research & Social Sciences)
- BA, LLB (Saskatchewan), MBA (Victoria)
- CEO private sector experience
- CAO and municipal government experience
- Director provincial government experience
- Certified Economic Developer
- Contact: 306-337-3135 | Victor.Goodman@uregina.ca
Andrew Doan, Commercialization Officer
- BA (Regina), MBA (Saint Mary’s University)
- Business Development & Advising, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Management, Marketing & Communications
- Trade Development, Financial Sector, Non-Profit, Market Analysis & Research Experience
- Contact: 306-337-3293 | Andrew.Doan@uregina.ca
Michele Rennie, Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Certification (SIAST)
- Enrolment Specialist and Administrative Clerk, University of Regina
- Hospitality Clerk, University of Regina
- Office Administator, Floform
- Contact: 306-585-4765 | Research.Partnerships@uregina.ca