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
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Dr. Laura Seligman
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IRB Chair- Scientist
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Professor, Psychological Science
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| Dr. Sandra Laston | IRB Vice Chair- Scientist | Associate Professor of Research, South |
| Texas Diabetes & Obesity Institute | ||
| Dr. Rector Arya | IRB Member- Scientist |
Assistant Professor of Research, South
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| Texas Diabetes & Obesity Institute | ||
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Dr. Michael Mahaney
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IRB Member – Scientist
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Professor of Research, South Texas |
| Preventive Medicine | ||
| Linda Nelson | IRB Member - Scientist | Senior Director Clinical Operations |
| Dr. Bassent Abdelbary | IRB Member - Scientist | Clinical Assistant Professor, Cooperative |
| Pharmacy Program | ||
| Dr. Veronica Umeasiegbu | IRB Alternate Member - | Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Services |
| Scientist | & Counseling | |
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Jennifer Saxton
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IRB Member-
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Assistant Professor, Theatre |
| Non-Scientist | ||
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Dr. Karin Lewis
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IRB Member-
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Assistant Professor, Human
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| Non-Scientist | Development & School Services | |
| Kristy E. Ochoa | IRB Non-Affiliated | Physician Assistant, Doctor Office |
| Community Member | ||
| Diane Sheppard | IRB Member – |
Chief Compliance Officer, |
| Non-Scientist | Institutional Compliance | |
| Glorimar Colon | Ex-Officio Non- | Interim Director for Research |
| Voting IRB Member | Compliance | |
| Kimberly Fernandez | Ex-Officio Non- | Sr. Research Compliance Specialist, |
| Voting IRB Member | Office of Research Compliance | |
| Nadia Garza de Ramirez | Ex-Officio Non-Voting | Research Compliance Specialist, |
| IRB Member | Office of Research Compliance | |
| Lynne Depeault | Ex-Officio Non-Voting | Sr. Research Compliance Specialist, |
| IRB Member | Office of Research Compliance | |
| Dr. Andrew Tsin | Ex-Officio Non-Voting | Professor, SOM Chair of Biomedical |
| IRB Member | Sciences Department / | |
| Associate Dean of Research |
When and where does the IRB meet for the current academic year?
IRB committee meetings are scheduled monthly, including during the summer months. The exact meeting dates are based on committee member schedules and are therefore vary from semester to semester. A list of meeting dates and deadlines to submit may be found on the IRB institutional website.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Members
| Dr. Christopher Vitek | IACUC Chair, Scientist | 2020- August 31 |
| Dr. Annelyn Torres | IACUC Scientist | 2020- August 31 |
| Dr. Jameela Banu | IACUC Scientist | 2020- August 31 |
| Dr. Christopher Taylor | IACUC Scientist | 2019 - August 31 |
| Mr. Javier De Leon | IACUC External Member | 2019 - August 31 |
| Dr. Susheelabai Srinivasa | IACUC Non-Scientist | 2019 - August 31 |
| Dr. Sander Hacker | IACUC Attending Veterinarian | ongoing |
| Ms. Cordelia Rasa | Ex-Officio | ongoing |
| Dr. Richard Costello | Ex-Officio | ongoing |
| Ms. Lynne Depeault | Ex-Officio | ongoing |
| Ms. Glorimar Colon | Ex-Officio | ongoing |
When does the IACUC meet for the current academic year?
Facility Semi-Annual Inspections – November 2018 and May 2019
Program Review – November 2018
IACUC Meetings (TBA) – November 2018, January 2019, May 2019 and August 2019
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Members
| Dr. Daniele Provenzano | IBC Chair, Scientist | 2020- August 31 |
| Dr. John Thomas | IBC Scientist | 2020- August 31 |
| Dr. Julie Mustard | IBC Scientist | 2019 - August 31 |
| Dr. Mathew Johnson | IBC Vice Chair, Scientist | 2019 - August 31 |
| E. Anthony Reisinger | IBC External Member | 2019 - August 31 |
| Dr. Megan Keniry | IBC Scientist | 2020- August 31 |
| Dr. Laura Decanini | IBC External Member | 2020- August 31 |
| Dr. Richard Costello | Ex-Officio | ongoing |
| Ms. Cordelia Rasa | Ex-Officio | ongoing |
| Ms. Lynne Depeault | Ex-Officio | ongoing |
| Ms. Glorimar Colon | Ex-Officio | ongoing |
| Mr. Javier Garcia | Ex-Officio | 2020- August 31 |
When and where does the IBC meet for the current academic year?
| October 19, 2018 | Brownsville | 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
| November 30, 2018 | Edinburg | 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
| February 22, 2019 | Brownsville | 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
| April 12, 2019 | Harlingen | 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
| June 7, 2019 | Weslaco | 1:30pm - 3:30pm |