Lubna Abu-Jazar

NSB Research Facilities Manager

Lubna Abu-Jazar completed her BSc. in Analytical Chemistry and Biology at the University of Toronto Mississauga in 2016, and completed a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Niagara University in 2022. She worked in the Patrick Gunning lab for 7 years, bringing experience in fast-paced academic and industrial research labs encompassing organic chemistry, cellular biology, molecular biophysics, animal studies and has extensive knowledge in lab operations and specialized lab equipment.

She has managed over $30M in funding, as well as $7M in Canadian Foundation of Innovation (CFI) grants. Lubna worked with the architects and project managers to design and establish the Center for Medicinal Chemistry infrastructure, and was involved with the spinout company Dalriada Drug Discovery.

Now, Lubna oversees day-to-day operational needs for the New Science Building core and shared research spaces, and venture hub, SpinUp.