Governance
TMIC operates as a distributed network platform through an administrative support team and 8 Nodes
TMIC (The Metabolomics Innovation Centre) was formed in 2011 with the vision of becoming one of the world’s premier metabolomics facilities, offering the widest possible range of cutting-edge, comprehensive, quantitative metabolomic research capabilities and services.
It operates as a distributed network platform through an administrative support team and 8 “Nodes” or laboratories distributed among:
- University of Alberta (UofA – 4 Nodes)
- University of Victoria (UVic – 1 Node)
- McMaster University (1 Node)
- McGill University (1 Node)
- University of Calgary (1 Node)


TMIC’s Vision
To improve life through the power of metabolomics.
TMIC’s Mission
To catalyze innovation and translate metabolomics from the laboratory to real-world use by creating novel technologies, providing cutting-edge analytic services, sharing foundational data resources, and equipping the next generation of scientists and users. The ultimate goal is to enable the creation of a strong metabolomics industry in Canada and generate social and economic benefits for Canadians.
Board of Directors
The TMIC Board of Directors provides strategic direction and advice to TMIC.
Rachael Scarth
Associate Vice President Operations, University of Victoria
Gijs Van Rooijen
Chief Scientific Officer, Genome Alberta
Tony Brooks
CFO, Genome British Columbia
Walter Dixon
Interim Vice President of Research and Innovation, University of Alberta
Shelley King
CEO, Natural Products Canada
Pam Valentine
CEO, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Dawn Bell
CSO, Novartis Canada
Liang Li
Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Alberta
Jennifer Reid
Operations Manager, TMIC
Organizational Charts
TMIC Organizational Chart - Management




TMIC Organizational Chart - Funding



