Meet the Team
The SOSCIP operations team is dedicated to the ongoing maintenance and success of the SOSCIP consortium programs and goals.
Tatiana Lomasko
Head of Operations & Strategic Partnerships
Tatiana is an accomplished global executive with 20+ years of multi-disciplinary expertise in strategy and implementation across healthcare, scientific research, education, government, and business organizations, which are consistently underlined by AI, big data and data analytics.
Krista Davidson
Senior Communications Officer | SOSCIP, University of Toronto
A former journalist with a passion for telling stories, Krista has lived and worked in London, England, Vancouver, B.C. and St. John’s, N.L., before settling in Toronto, O.N. Through strategic communications, Krista connects the community with SOSCIP’s impactful research.
Jillian Dempsey
Business Manager | SOSCIP, University of Toronto
Jillian comes from a diverse employment background, having worked in the not-for-profit sector, career management, events planning, marketing, and various project management roles, as well as teaching English abroad. Jillian manages all financial aspects of the SOSCIP operations.
Amy Hackney, PhD
Industry-Academic Development Officer | SOSCIP | Southwestern Ontario
Supporting projects in the Southwestern Ontario region, Amy provides experience with grant facilitation, proposal writing and research administration. Research teams can expect dedicated, hands-on support from cradle to grave.
Natalia Mykhalova
Industry-Academic Development Officer | SOSCIP | GTA Region (University of Toronto, OCAD University, Seneca College)
Natalia has a background in engineering, chemistry and design. Her PhD work involved development of data analysis pipelines for sensor networks. She co-founded two start-ups. Natalia enjoys data science, visualization and making projects successful.
Andrew Jones, PhD
Industry-Academic Development Officer | SOSCIP | Eastern Ontario (University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Queen's University)
Andrew brings experience in medical research as well as business development related to university-industry research partnerships and HQP support/development. At SOSCIP, Andrew continues to support leading research groups while helping Ontario-based SMEs innovate and remain competitive.
Sedef Akinli Kocak, PhD
Industry-Academic Development Officer | SOSCIP | GTA (Ryerson University, York University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology)
An engineer with experience in academic research with a PhD in Environmental Science and Data Science and strong project management and communication skills, Sedef supports researchers with her expertise in big data and analytics and by identifying opportunities to collaborate with industry.
