The Office of Research Protections supports the following research oversight committees at the University of Pittsburgh.
Human Research Protection
Institutional Review Board
Chair: Margaret Hsieh, MD
Total members: 83
| Committee | Leadership | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Committee A | Vice Chair: Judith Martin, MD | 16 |
| Committee B | Vice Chair: Beatrice Chen, MD | 15 |
| Committee C | Vice Chair: James Castellano, MD | 15 |
| Committee D | Vice Chair: Adam Frisch, MD | 17 |
| Committee E | Chair: Margaret Hsieh, MD | 6 |
| Committee F | Chair: Margaret Hsieh, MD | 10 |
| Committee G | Vice Chair: Jamie Zelazny, PhD | 15 |
| Committee H | Vice Chair: Timothy Corcoran, PhD | 16 |
| Committee I | Vice Chairs: Jamie Zelazny, PhD, and Tim Corcoran, PhD | 5 |
Animal Research Protection
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Chair: Deborah Chapman, PhD
Members: 43
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest Committee
Chair: John Maier, PhD, MD
Members: 26
Institutional Conflict of Interest Committee
Co-Chairs: Lisa Parker, PhD, and Jessie VanSwearingen, PhD, PT
Members: 15
Institutional Biosafety
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Chair: Oliver Schlüter, MD, PhD
Members: 21
Institutional Review Entity (IRE)
Chair: Bill Yates, PhD
Members: TBD
Human Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee
Chair: Eric Lagasse, PhD
Members: 7
Radiation Safety
Radiation Safety Committee
Chair: Margarita Zuley, MD, FACR
Members: 18
Radioactive Drug Research Committee
Chair: Neeta Pandit-Taskar, MD
Members: 8
Human Use Subcommittee
Chair: Keisha McCall, PhD, DABR
Members: 13