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Phone: (956) 665-3598
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Research and Safety Committees

The UTRGV's Safety Committees provide guidance and administrative oversight of environmental health and safety programs in the academic research. These committees are charged with responsibility to act in an advisory and consultative capacity regarding the administration, implementation and coordination of policies and procedures for safety and environmental health in University research activities.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Members

  • Reminder: the protocols, agenda and minutes for IRB members to review for meetings are on the Share Point site home page. 
  • A list of meeting dates and deadlines to submit may be found on the IRB institutional website.
    IRB committee meetings are scheduled monthly, including during the summer months. The exact meeting dates are based on committee member schedules and vary from semester to semester. 

IRB Panel 2 Members - Health Affairs

Dr. Jay Morrow Chair, Scientist
Dr. Lilia Fuentes Scientist
Dr. Shawn Saladin Scientist
Dr. Lori Berry Scientist
Kathleen Carter Non-Scientist
Sally Guerra Non-Scientist, Affiliated Community Member
Robert Bonds Non-Scientist, Non-Affiliated Community Member
Dr. Ann McCracken Ex-Officio, VA Affiliated
Betram Oparaku Ex-Officio
Johnathan Weisfelt-Hinojosa Ex-Officio 
Glorimar Colon Ex-Officio 
Kimberly Fernandez Ex-Officio 
Edith Ramos Kolahdouz Ex-Officio 
Jorge Teniente Ex-Officio

 

IRB Panel 3 Members (Social, Behavioral & Education)

Dr. Michael Mahaney Scientist
Dr. Bassent Abdelbary Scientist
Dr. Veronica Umeasiegbu Scientist
Kristy E. Ochoa Scientist, Non-Affiliated Community Member
Jennifer Saxton Non-Scientist
Dr. Marie Simonsson Non-Scientist
Dr. Laura Jewett Non-Scientist (Alternative)
Bertram Oparaku Ex-Officio
Johnathan Weisfeld-Hinojosa Ex-Officio
Glorimar Colón, JD Ex-Officio
Kimberly Fernandez, MSS Ex-Officio
Edith Ramos Kolahdouz, MBA Ex-Officio 

 


Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

  • Upcoming IACUC Meetings  – August 2019 (Date TBA)

IACUC Members

Christopher Vitek, PhD Chair, Scientist 
Jameela Banu, PhD Scientist
Christopher Taylor, PhD Scientist
Sara Reyna, PhD Scientist
Mario Gil, PhD Scientist
Robert Dearth Scientist
Javier De Leon Non-Scientist, Non-Affiliated Community Member
Susheelabai Srinivasa, PhD Non-Scientist
Sander Hacker, DVM Attending Veterinarian
James Elliot, DVM Alternate, Attending Veterinarian
Cordelia Rasa Ex-Officio
Richard Costello, PhD Ex-Officio
Glorimar Colon, JD Ex-Officio
Edith Ramos Kolahdouz, MBA

 


Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

IBC Members

Daniele Provenzano, PhD Chair, Scientist
Julie Mustard, PhD Vice Chair, Scientist
John Thomas, PhD Scientist
Hyeongjun Kim, PhD Scientist
Megan Keniry, PhD Scientist
E. Anthony Reisinger Scientist, External Member
Laura Decanini, PhD Scientist, External Member
Richard Costello, PhD Ex-Officio
Cordelia Rasa Ex-Officio
Glorimar Colon, JD Ex-Officio
Javier Garcia Ex-Officio
Edith Ramos Kolahdouz, MBA

 

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