Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research

The Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB) is responsible for reviewing research projects involving human subjects for compliance with federal guidelines; reviewing and approving grant proposals involving human subjects; and providing faculty information on human research policies and guidelines.  The IRB is delegated final authority regarding what
research is subject to review and whether that research is in compliance with federal guidelines.  Policy decisions are forwarded to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Transfer.

Membership consists of one community representative, a representative from the Research and Technology Transfer Office, and nine faculty representatives appointed to staggered three-year terms by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research.  Note: Guidelines require some faculty familiar with human subject research, some faculty members familiar with the social/psychological dimensions of research, and at least one faculty member from a non-scientific area.  The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research must make appointments consistent with guidelines.  The committee elects a chair at the beginning of each year.

Luci Murray (Community Representative)             Al Romero

Robert Engelken                                                  Darlene Baker

Blair Dean                                                           Amy Pearce

Amy Claxton                                                       Patrick Stewart

Larry Salinger                                                      David Holman

Sheri Walls (Research & Technology Transfer)