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Operational leadership is provided by Cory Gosnell, Interim Chief Operating Officer. Lawson's administration team supports the institute's operational leadership and works to meet the needs of research personnel, partners, collaborators and clients.
Lawson is supported by the Research Executive Committee: a team of Assistant Directors and Alternates for each research theme who help drive the institute's strategic scientific priorities forward.
Their mandate is to help foster research development within their areas of expertise through mentorship and advice to individual scientists and groups. Their focus includes new research goals and initiatives, Lawson’s profile, budgetary investment and scientist development.