The Research Services team advances PHSA’s mission through research, innovation, and education by providing leadership and expertise in research administration, clinical trials, and ethics across the health system.
Chief Administrative Officer, Research
Greg Martyn is the chief administrative officer for research at PHSA. With over two decades in research administration, Greg brings leadership experience from the University of British Columbia, where he served as executive director for the Vice-President Research & Innovation portfolio, and from Michael Smith Health Research BC. A former registered nurse with a background in pediatric oncology, Greg holds degrees in nursing, kinesiology, and health management. He is passionate about advancing PHSA's integrated mission to deliver care, conduct research, and train future health professionals.
Corporate Director, Clinical Trials Administration
Heather Lockyer oversees clinical trial administration at PHSA, ensuring high standards of regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and operational efficiency. With a background in biochemistry, project management, and business administration, she brings extensive experience in Health Canada and FDA-regulated trials. She leads a team of experts supporting researchers through every phase of clinical trial management. Heather’s collaborative, solution-focused approach drives system improvements and data-driven oversight, enabling innovative clinical trials that advance standards of care.
Director, Research Integration & Innovation
Chair, UBC Children’s & Women’s Research Ethics Board
Holly is a PhD level trained ethicist and research consultant. She has worked as a consultant for Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the CIHR Ethics Office and her work has been published in a variety of journals including CMAJ, Trends in Neurosciences, and Cell Stem Cell. Her current Director role at PHSA reflects PHSA's commitment to strengthening its research enterprise in support of its fundamental mandate to conduct world class research as an academic health science organization with an integrated mandate to deliver care, conduct research, and train tomorrow's providers.
