Research Safety Committee

Mike Blanda, Associate Vice President, Division of Research, Chair (T)   

Russ Lang, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, IRB Chair (T)   
Monica Gonzales, Assistant Director, Research Integrity and Compliance (T)   
David Rodriguez, Associate Professor, Biology, IACUC Chair (T)   
Hong-Gu Kang, Associate Professor, Biology, IBC Chair (T)   
Maria Reaves, Manager, IACUC Specialist, Division of Research (T)   
Sean Rubino, Director, Research Integrity and Compliance, Division of Research (T)   
Mark Wistey, Associate Professor, Physics, Lab Safety Committee, Chair (T)   
Casey Smith, Manager, Shared Research Operations (T)   
Juan Gomez Ortega,  Laboratory Manager, Physics (T)   
Wendy McCoy, Director, Environmental Health, Safety, Risk and Emergency Management Department, Ex-Officio   
Elsie Romano, Senior Environment Health and Safety Specialist, Environmental Health, Safety, Risk and Emergency Management Department

Function

The Research Safety Committee focuses on safety and risk management. The committee addresses concerns raised by coordinated committees, reviews policies and procedures, and advises the University Safety Committee on its areas of responsibility.