Our Team

Our team supports aging research at McMaster, in the community and with our many partners and collaborators. We’re here for you.

Parminder Raina

He/Him

Scientific Director

Marla Beauchamp

She/Her

Scientific Director
MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre

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Ine Wauben

She/Her

​Executive Director

Audrey Patocs

She/Her

Research ​Manager 

Sachi O’Hoski

She/Her

Scientific Operations Manager MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre

Gésine ​Alders

She/Her

Research Coordinator II

Afnan Abdelbaki

She/Her

WordPress Developer

  • abdela88@mcmaster.ca

Allison ​​Dubé

She/Her

Project Manager

Nikki Fudge

She/Her

Administrative Assistant 

  • fudgen2@mcmaster.ca

Amy Ladouceur

She/Her

Communications ​Coordinator

Alison Outtrim

She/Her

Program Coordinator

Jacqueline Pham

She/Her

Communications Assistant 

About MIRA

The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) works to optimize the health and longevity of older adults through research, education and community engagement.

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