MICYRN Strengthens National Maternal and Pediatric Ethics Support with Appointment of Ethics Support Manager
MICYRN is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Allore as Ethics Support Manager.
Megan will provide hands-on research ethics support to investigators and study teams conducting multi-site pediatric studies across Canada. Her role focuses on streamlining multi-jurisdictional ethics submissions and supporting institutions as national harmonization efforts continue to evolve.
Megan holds a Master’s in Biomedical Ethics from McGill University, with a focus on health ethics and policy. Most recently, Megan worked with the CHEER project, a CIHR-funded initiative dedicated to achieving streamlined ethics review for child health research in Canada. .
Through this experience, Megan has developed extensive expertise in national REB harmonization pathways, provincial and institutional ethics platforms, and multi-site pediatric trial submissions. She brings in-depth knowledge of the diverse provincial legislation governing research ethics across all provinces, ensuring smooth navigation of the distinct legal and regulatory requirements in each jurisdiction. She is highly skilled in consent and assent development, as well as managing REB amendments, study start-ups, and renewals. In addition, she has significant experience addressing conflicting or contradictory REB feedback, ensuring efficient navigation of complex ethics review processes.
MICYRN’s Ethics Review Consultation Service supports academic and industry-sponsored pediatric clinical trials by:
Identifying submission strategy
Assisting with REB applications
Liaising with REBs and site ethics navigators
Supporting amendments and renewals
Supporting emerging national ethics framework updates adoption
As Canada continues to advance toward more coordinated ethics review models, MICYRN remains committed to reducing barriers to high-quality clinical research.
To learn more about MICYRN’s ethics consultation services, see our ethics education modules and ethics resources. If you are ready to discuss your project, please submit an intake request.