Research Team
Shamantha J. Lora, MSc
Research Coordinator
Shamantha has over five years of experience in clinical research and is dedicated to problem-solving and translational research. She holds an MSc from the Institute of Medical Sciences with a specialization in Neuroscience and an HBSc from the University of Toronto. Shamantha’s research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in collaboration with Defence Research and Development Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces, examined the sub-concussive effects of repetitive blast exposure in military personnel and the pathophysiology of occupational trauma using multimodal imaging. She is passionate about mental health, trauma-informed care, health systems improvement, and advancing equitable access to care. Additionally, she holds certifications in Health Systems Quality Improvement (UTIHI) and Business Analysis (GMCA) from UofT. Shamantha looks forward to supporting the OSI Clinic’s work in improving health outcomes.
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It all begins with reaching out to us. Maybe you want to conduct your PhD with us. Maybe you want to pursue a research career in the field of military and Veteran mental health. Or maybe you have a creative research idea that we can help foster. Whatever it is, our doors are always open to starting a conversation.