UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board (CREB)
**Dec 2025 please note that the CREB office will be closed for Dec 23 and 24 and will re-open in Jan 2, 2025
Pia Ganz, CREB Manager
The CREB Manager oversees the functioning of the CREB staff and Board, monitors ethical review process standards, and advises on compliance with ethics policies.
pia.ganz@ubc.ca
Dec 2025-Jan 2025 vacation: Dec 21-Jan 1
Elmira Chan, Pre-Post Review Manager
The CREB Pre-Post Review Manager is responsible for managing RISe projects, Biobanking, REBX, the review of new minimal risk and full board applications and associated deferral/proviso responses, post-approval activities, and general inquiries.
elmira.chan@ubc.ca
Dec 2025-Jan 2025 vacation: Dec 19-Jan 1
Sarah Flann, Research Ethics Coordinator
The CREB Ethics Review Coordinator is responsible for the review of new minimal risk and full board applications and associated deferral/proviso responses, post-approval activities, and general inquiries.
sarah.flann@ubc.ca
Dec 2025-Jan 2025 vacation: Dec 21-Jan 3
Janet Lim, Research Ethics Coordinator
The CREB Ethics Review Coordinator is responsible for the review of new minimal risk and full board applications and associated deferral/proviso responses, post-approval activities, and general inquiries.
janet.lim@ubc.ca
Dec 2025-Jan 2025 vacation: Dec 21-Jan 2
Tahira Tejpar, Research Ethics Coordinator
The CREB Ethics Review Coordinator is responsible for the review of new minimal risk and full board applications and associated deferral/proviso responses, post-approval activities, and general inquiries.
tahira.tejpar@ubc.ca
Dec 2025-Jan 2025 vacation: Dec 21-Jan 3
Natasha Au, Research Ethics Coordinator
The CREB Ethics Review Coordinator is responsible for the review of new minimal risk and full board applications and associated deferral/proviso responses, post-approval activities, and general inquiries.
natasha.au@ubc.ca
Dec 2025-Jan 2025 vacation: Dec 21-Jan 15
Svitlana Franchuk, Administrative Assistant
The CREB Administrative Assistant is responsible for handling incoming general inquiries, minimal risk post-approval activities, SAEs, and fee payment.
svitlana.franchuk@ubc.ca
Dec 2025-Jan 2025 vacation: Dec 21-Jan 1
UBC CREB Office
Room 210, Research Pavilion
828 West 10th Avenue Google Map
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9