Anastassia Pogoutse

Anastassia (Ana) Pogoutse is a Research Development Specialist at UTM’s Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation. She focuses on the development of research projects and programs in the sciences. Ana’s roles include supporting the development of large-scale funding applications, providing editorial feedback on grant applications, and compiling and analyzing research funding data. Ana has a background in research and holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Toronto. Prior to starting at the OVPRI, she worked as a research associate and grant writer at Harvard Medical School.

Contact Ana for the following:

  • Consultations for project alignment with available STEM funding opportunities - local, national (including NSERC and CIHR), and international
  • Editorial review services for grant applications (proofreading, feedback on fit with program requirements), including NSERC and CIHR
  • Feedback on incorporation of EDI best practices into applications 
  • Support for Canada Research Chair (CRC) program new nominees and renewals
  • Consultation and feedback on Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) applications (IF, JELF)
  • Assistance with contacting the Digital Research Alliance of Canada 
  • Lead on research funding metrics/analytics 
  • My Research Applications (MRA) approval process  
  • Maintains and provides access to UTM Funding Application and Awards Repository

Email: a.pogoutse@utoronto.ca