Imogen R. Coe
Toronto, Ontario
Position: Professor
Organization: Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Imogen R. Coe is a professor of Chemistry and Biology at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and an affiliate scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. She is an active researcher and former academic leader, being the founding dean of the Faculty of Science at TMU. Dr. Coe is also an award-winning scholar-activist in Canada with respect to the integration of principles of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) into research cultures in science.
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My Work
What I do:
I am an academic research scientist working on how things get in and out of cells – particularly drugs – but also the cellular biology and impact of innovative therapeutics using techniques like ultrasound and micro/nano-bubbles. In parallel, I have extensive experience and expertise relating to the integration of principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and cultural competencies in research cultures in science, medicine and engineering.
Ask me about:
How to integrate EDI (or DEI, IDEA, etc.) into your research organization or funding body or your research proposal, academic division or science culture.
Why me:
I have extensive experience as a biomedical academic researcher, former academic leader and scholar-activist. If you want to know more about how to create inclusive cultures in science or research and how to work with policy-makers to support science and research, then I have years of experience and an engaging way to help individuals and groups (departments, programs, science societies, etc.) understand and implement EDI&A principles into their research to effective positive change, increased innovation and outputs.
About Me
Sector: Academia (Post Secondary)
English proficiency: Read, Write, Speak
Title: Dr.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Gender: Female
Demographic: European / White