Kaleigh Rajna

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Industry Liaison Officer
Industry Liaison
Email: 
krajna@uoguelph.ca

Kaleigh is a dynamic and detail-oriented professional with a proven track record of making a positive impact both on campus and in the broader community. With a background in pharmaceutical communications, she excelled in managing the development and delivery of innovative medical marketing, communication, and education programs, showcasing her creative thinking and strategic approach. 

In her current role as an Industry Liaison Officer, Kaleigh leverages her diverse skillset and passion for innovation to drive collaborative research opportunities between University of Guelph faculty and external partners from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Kaleigh plays a key role in the development and review of partnership grant applications, preparing faculty workshops and activities on campus, with the goal of fostering an environment of meaningful collaboration and knowledge exchange.  

Kaleigh continues to develop a comprehensive repository of tools and resources, enhancing the efficiency of both new and existing partnerships. Drawing on her rich history with the University of Guelph, existing resources Kaleigh was instrumental in developing include John F. Wood Centre’s Innovation Toolkit and RIO’s NSERC Alliance Resources

Kaleigh holds an MHSc in Translational Research from the University of Toronto and a BSc in Biomedical Science from the University of Guelph. Her dedication to driving impactful initiatives and bridging the gap between academia and industry underscores her commitment to advancing research and innovation.