Dr. Francis Amara, BSc (Hons), Ph.D., M.Ed., PDipl
Associate Professor
Founding Director, Biomedical Youth Program & Inner-City Science Centre

Dr. Amara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Medical
Genetics, with cross appointments in the Departments of Community Health
Sciences and Medical Education. He is actively involved in teaching and medical
education research, faculty development, and curriculum design in the Faculty of
Medicine. Dr. Amara has administrative experience in coordinating and providing
leadership in curriculum development, evaluation and remediation in medical
education.

Dr. Amara is very passionate about bringing the joy of learning science to youth in
underserved communities, and from diverse cultural backgrounds. He also enjoys
playing tennis and badminton; listening to jazz; practicing trumpeting; physical
fitness; and reading modern home design and interior decorating magazines.

E-mail: amara@cc.umanitoba.ca

To inquire about the Biomedical Youth Program or the Inner City Science Centre, please contact:

Jan Middleton, Administrative Assistant to Dr. Francis Amara
Biomedical Youth Program and Inner City Science Centre
Room R320 School of Medical Rehabilitation Building

Mailing Address:
S113 - 750 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3
Tel:  204.975.7734
Fax:  204.789.3905
Email:  Jan.Middleton@med.umanitoba.ca

For the Science Buddies, Mentorship programs, BYP Summer Camp, PRIMER High School Biotech Summer Institute please contact:

Program Coordinators
E-mail: byp.coordinator@gmail.com


For the Academic (Teacher) programs, or events at the Inner City Science Centre, please contact:

Ms. Julie Daet, Acting Director
E-mail:  Julie.daet@gmail.com

and/or

Mr. Anthony Duncan, Lab Manager
E-mail:  byp.labmanager@gmail.com

2013 BYP Coordinating Team:

Top row left to right:
Jacques Toupin-Mcgillis; Anthony Duncan - Lab Manager & Lead for PRIMER; Ramon Sales; and Ryan Houston - Lead for PRIMER 

Middle row left to right:
Laryssa Sawchuk - Lead for WSD Science Fair; Everett Vun - Lead for Summer Camp; and Julie Daet - Acting Director

Front row: 
Sam Unrau 

Missing from photo: Sam Victor