About Us
Richmond Clinical Trials is a research centre located in British Columbia that specializes in conducting research studies for the pharmaceutical industry. We have longstanding staff that have been with and grown with us, and we've got a great reputation locally with over 500 trials conducted over our history.
Our Staff
Kim Christie, PhD
President
Dr. Christie has extensive knowledge of neurological diseases, specializing in Alzheimer's disease. With this experience she spearheads a memory clinic that is offered free to the public. She is the initial contact for all new research studies conducted at our site.
Eugene Okorie, MD, FRCPC
Principal Investigator
Dr. Okorie is a Principal Investigator and Sub-Investigator at OCT. As a practiced psychiatrist, he understands the inherent limitations of available options to help people struggling with mental health issues, hence his passion in trials of investigational products that would help his patients.
Colleen Maytham, MD
Principal Investigator
Dr. Maytham is a Principal Investigator and Sub-Investigator at OCT. She has extensive knowledge in medicine and clinical research and brings with her, a broad and comprehensive knowledge of the medical field from her position as a family physician in the community.
Dr. Aleksandra Lucas, MD
Principal Investigator
Dr. Lucas is a principal investigator at Richmond Clinical Trials. Dr. Lucas is a physician scientist who has led research in the field of immune modulating protein therapeutics and vascular disease with extensive clinical experience over the past 25 years. She has been a tenured professor at the University of Alberta, and the Robarts’ Research Institute at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, and also at the University of Florida in the US holding a Vasculitis Research Chair. Dr. Lucas currently has a continuing appointment as a Professor at the Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University. Dr. Lucas brings many years of clinical experience, participating in many clinical trials with over 200 publications.
Sara Eftekhar, NP
Sub-Investigator
Sara is a Sub-Investigator who leverages her experience as a Nurse Practitioner in urgent and primary care settings, as well as her background in institutional research. Additionally, she serves as a Vancouver councilor for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC). Sara is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, aiming to involve communities that are typically underrepresented in research studies.
Emily Eisner, BSc, CCRP
Site Director
Emily developed a passion for research from completing a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at UBC Okanagan. Her interpersonal and research skills are utilized in all aspects of clinical trials such as helping conduct clinical trials, interacting with participants, and more.
Adrienne Lam, BSc, IMG MD
Clinic Supervisor
Adrienne is an International Medical Graduate who also holds a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree with a minor in Biology from University of Northern British Columbia. Her passion for research and academic/medical background enables her to take a comprehensive approach to working in the field of clinical trials at OCT.
Ali Madhi, MSc
Research Assistant
Ali Madhi is a Research Assistant at Richmond Clinical Trials, where he specializes in the collection and processing of human specimens. He holds a master’s degree in microbiology with a focus on genetic techniques, including PCR and qPCR. Over the past ten years, Ali has gained extensive research experience as a Research Assistant at UBC and the University of Tehran, as well as practical laboratory expertise as a Medical Laboratory Assistant at LifeLabs.
Leela Moza, BA
Research Assistant
Leela recently graduated from UBC Vancouver and holds a bachelor’s in psychology. Her academic interests were focused on brain and behavior, with previous work experience in research labs that allows her to assist with memory assessments, patient recruitment, and many other aspects of clinical research. She especially enjoys working with sutdy participants and being able to contribute to the advancement of the medical field, one study at a time!