A multidisciplinary centre of experts who are essential to patient-oriented research.

The Belkirk College of Engineering (Belkirk) specializes in innovative research to support the healthcare and biotech industries. We are interested in advancing research in areas that are pressing and relevant to the health and biotech industries and regularly develop new projects and collaborations to accomplish this goal. We are currently engaged in a variety of ongoing projects within the areas of mental health, data analysis, knowledge translation, and cluster research.

Students at Belkirk get to learn from leaders in the biotech industy, as well as get access to cutting edge projects and technologies to further their learning endeavours.

Belkirk Staff

Mary-Ann MacSwain

Mary-Ann MacSwain

Research Chair

Mary-Ann MacSwain joined Belkirk in 2016 as a Data Analyst.

Mary-Ann received her B.A. (Honours) in Psychology from Dartmouth, where she is currently completing her...

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Grady Nerio

Grady Nerio

Head of Board

Grady Nerio joined the Belkirk Board in 2015.

Grady received his Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 1978, and has worked with prestigious companies...

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Murphy Tiernan

Murphy Tiernan

Professor

Doctor Murphy Tiernan joined Belkirk in 2015 as a Professor.

He received his Ph.D in Civil Engineering from Stanford in 2003, and also holds a...

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Charlize Babatunde

Charlize Babatunde

Administration

Charlize Babatunde joined Belkirk in 2015 as Head of Administration.

Charlize graduated with a master’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations and master’s degree in...

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Kellie Brewer

Kellie Brewer

Professor

Kellie Brewer joined Belkirk in 2014 as a Professor of Engineering.

Kellie received her Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University in 2007. Since graduating,...

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Martin Marino

Martin Marino

Advisor

Martin Marino joined Belkirk in 2016 as an advisor and member of the Board.

Martin has his master’s degree in Finance and has started three...

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