About Us
From our trainees in undergraduate medicine and residency through our faculty, our work reflects a culture of inquisitiveness and a drive to address new challenges. With advances in technology and innovation, the future for surgery has never been brighter.
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A passion for study is an essential component of improving surgical care. With diverse backgrounds, experiences and training, our shared spirit of collaboration in Saskatchewan fosters innovation and excellence. The Department of Surgery advocates for research as integral to the challenges and solutions for health care in Saskatchewan. I am eager to continue, along with the dedicated members of the Surgery Research Committee, our shared vision to be a model for basic surgical science and clinical-translational surgical research in Canada. I want to grow the research intensiveness in each of our Divisions to facilitate a new level of success at the national and international level. Daryl R. Fourney MD, FRCSC, FACS Division of Neurosurgery, University of Saskatchewan |
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Research Coordinator/Navigator Karen E. Mosier holds a BA in Psychology and an MSc in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan. She brings over 20 years of experience in research administration, having worked in several colleges and departments across campus. Karen joined the Department of Surgery as a Research Coordinator/Navigator on December 1, 2015. Her role was established to provide mentorship and research support to faculty and residents, and to foster a dynamic and collaborative research culture within the department. Her primary responsibilities include identifying funding opportunities, developing individual timelines for faculty to apply for funding, reviewing grant proposals (including creating grant templates), assisting with budget development, connecting faculty with potential collaborators, and collecting research metrics. She also provides guidance throughout the grant writing process. In addition, Karen works closely with the Research Director and coordinates key research activities, including overseeing the resident research awards program, Research Committee meetings, Research Rounds, the annual Surgery Clinician-Scientist Boot Camp, and Research Day. Karen is passionate about supporting faculty in their research endeavors and welcomes inquiries. Please feel free to connect with her by email or phone. Karen E. Mosier |
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Bench Science Research Coordinator Nicole Sylvain obtained a bilingual BSc in Biology and Science Psychology in 2007, and an MSc in Physiology and Developmental Biology in 2009, both from the University of Alberta. Nicole has worked in various departments at Usask since 2009 (Dpt of Anatomy, Canadian Light Source, Dpt of Surgery and the Clinical Trials Support Unit). Her expertise in pre-clinical animal trials, animal ethics, bedside-to-bench projects, clinical trials coordination, and research regulatory documentation made her a good fit for the position of Bench Science Research Coordinator within the Department of Surgery in 2026. The goal of this position is to assist Faculty who are starting their research programs or starting new projects by providing help with the following: onboarding new staff/students, identifying lab needs, making budgets, purchasing equipment, planning bench science experiments, submitting animals ethics applications and biosafety permit applications, and how to use various research tools. Nicole would love to help you with your research program - don't hesitate to reach out! Nicole Sylvain
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Surgery Research
306-966-8935
karen.mosier@usask.ca