About Us
Our Company
A commitment to the highest scientific standards and to maximum value for our clients.
Our dedication to maintaining the highest scientific standards and maximizing value underlies every aspect of our company, from the expertise of our staff to the design of our research facility.
Our staff
GI Labs is proud to have Dr. Thomas Wolever, Dr. Alexandra Jenkins and Dr. Vladimir Vuksan as our key senior scientists and Principal Investigators. These three academic professionals share more than 85 years of combined experience in academic scientific research. Among them, they have authored or co-authored more than 500 original research papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. One of our senior scientists is assigned to each research project. The senior scientist will oversee the research process from initial contact to final report as the Principal Investigator.
At GI Labs, all our staff is uniquely qualified. Each of our Principal Investigators holds a PhD in Nutrition and each of our Clinical Research Coordinators has earned an MSc in Nutrition and has extensive clinical research experience.
Highest Quality
The staff at GI Labs undergo a thorough training program to master trial protocols and the principles of Good Clinical Practice as set out by the International Conference on Harmonization.
Our ongoing quality assurance program ensures that each person involved in research shares a common commitment to the highest scientific standards, absolute confidentiality, and a mandate to deliver value to our clients.
All GI Labs protocols undergo approval by the Western International Review Board.
Clinics and Laboratory
Our clinic space was specifically created to allow multiple independent studies to occur simultaneously without compromising research quality or client confidentiality. Our clinics were designed remove external stimuli, so that the true effect of the test food can be accurately measured.
Our laboratory is headed by Ana Baniska, a Medical Laboratory Technologist with over 20 years of laboratory experinece in Canada and abroad. All of our lab technologists undergo extensive in-house training in addition to external certification.
Our laboratory is equipped with analystical instruments of the highest quality. Blood glucose samples are analyzed by YSI 2300 analyzers, the very best in blood glucose determination. All samples are processed in our lab according to the highest industry standards.
At GI Labs, we ensure that our clients receive the maximum value and the highest level of service at every stage of the testing process.
