Senior Scientists

Our senior scientists represent our four main scientific areas:  

 These pillars shape our interdisciplinary research and addresses the most pressing challenges  in aging and health 

  • Dr. Andrew Costa

    Research Director

  • Dr. Justin Lee

    Associate Research Director

  • Dr. Chi-Ling Joanna Sinn

    Research Scientist

  • Dr. Aaron Jones

    Research Scientist

Research & Administration

Our research and administrative staff are committed to driving excellence in research operations and ensuring that our work has meaningful impact across communities 

  • Shauna Boniface

    Accounting & Administration

  • Gioia Buckley

    Research Manager, McMaster University

  • Sydney Jones

    Project Manager, OnSPARK

  • Lindsay Klea

    Research Manager

  • Pankaj Kumar

    Chief of Technology, OnSPARK

  • Ahmad Rahim

    Analytic Epidemiologist, OnSPARK

  • Michelle Stillman

    Director of Partnerships & Governance, OnSPARK

  • Aysha Tayab-Rätsep

    Research Communications Specialist

Trainees

We are proud to offer an inclusive, engaging, and rewarding learning environment where trainees learn about integrated care, develop valuable research skills, and contribute to data collection, analysis, and knowledge translation efforts. Trainees include graduate students (Masters and PhD) and research assistants.