Dr. Jocelyn Bel

Manager, Research Portfolio
Working closely with both Drs. Chris and Aislin Mushquash, Dr. Bel supports both the operational and administrative sides of the research program and helps keep our projects running smoothly, making sure our research continues to support community wellness. Dr. Bel supports team operations by assisting with hiring, onboarding, training, and long-term planning, managing project logistics, coordinating research activities, identifying funding opportunities and preparing applications and reports. Her role also includes analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, creating visual summaries, and helping to share the group’s findings through reports, articles, presentations, and knowledge translation events.

Dr. Bel joins the team as a four-time Lakehead Alumn having graduated with an HBSc in Applied Bio-Molecular Science, an MBA, an MSc in Biology, and a PhD in Medical Biotechnology. With an array of experiences in the research world, including supporting research operations and grant administration Lakehead University, Dr. Bel is excited to support the important work of Dr. Mushquash’s research group!

In her free time, Jocelyn enjoys spending time with her family and two dogs.