Committees of the OVPR
The Vice Provost for Research serves as a resource for the University’s strategic research planning and development and chairs several Penn committees to govern this work.
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The Provost’s Council on Research
The Provost’s Council on Research (PCR) is an advisory committee to the Vice Provost for Research and plays an important role in formulating and implementing research policies across the University. The Council is constituted of faculty leaders from each of the twelve Schools. Members of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the leadership of each of the reporting offices attends the Council and discusses issues of import with respect to strategic oversight and management of Penn’s research enterprise. PCR meets on a monthly basis during the academic year.
Provost’s Council on Research Committee Members
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Bonnell | Office of the Vice Provost for Research | Senior Vice Provost for Research, Chair |
| George Demiris | School of Nursing | Associate Dean for Research |
| Jonathan Epstein | Perelman School of Medicine | Executive Vice Dean and Chief Scientific Officer |
| Emily Falk | Annenberg School for Communication | Associate Dean for Research |
| Joao Gomes | Wharton School | Senior Vice Dean of Research, Centers, and Academic Initiatives |
| Dana Graves | School of Dental Medicine | Associate Dean for Translational Research |
| Erick Guerra | Weitzman School of Design | Associate Dean for Research |
| Emily Hannum | School of Arts and Sciences | Associate Dean for the Social Sciences |
| Cherie Kagan | School of Engineering & Applied Science | Associate Dean for Research |
| Mark G. Low | Wharton School | Professor of Statistics |
| Abby Reisman | Graduate School of Education | Associate Professor |
| Phillip Scott | School of Veterinary Medicine | Associate Dean for Research |
| Phyllis Solomon | School of Social Policy and Practice | Professor of Social Policy and Practice |
| Mark Trodden | School of Arts and Sciences | Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences |
| Christopher Yoo | Law School | John H. Chestnut Professor of Law |
University Research Compliance Committee
The University Research Compliance Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Vice Provost for Research to ensure that the University’s and Schools’ senior management and academic leaders are informed regarding the status of the Research Compliance Program. The Committee may provide recommendations and feedback regarding the Compliance Program and the management of research related compliance concerns. The Committee provides a forum for discussing ideas and working collaboratively to promote the University’s research mission in conformity with regulatory requirements.
University Research Compliance Committee Members
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Bonnell (Chair) | Office of the Vice Provost for Research | Senior Vice Provost for Research |
| Charlene Compher | School of Nursing | Associate Professor of Nutrition and Science, Co-Chair |
| Kurt Barnhart | Director of Womens Health Clinical Research Center | William Shippen, Jr. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| David Brainard | School of Arts & Sciences | Professor of Psychology, Associate Dean, Natural Science |
| Kim Craig | Office of the Vice Provost for Research | Research Compliance Officer |
| Lee Dobkin | Office of General Counsel | Chief Counsel, Penn Medicine |
| Jonathan Epstein | Perelman School of Medicine | Executive Vice Dean |
| Cherie Kagan | School of Engineering & Applied Science | Deputy Dean |
| Emma Meagher | Perelman School of Medicine | Vice Dean & Clinical Research Officer |
| Greg Pellicano | Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy | Vice President, Audit, Compliance & Privacy |
Human Research Advisory Committee
The Human Research Advisory Committee (HRAC) advises the Vice Provost for Research on the need for and implementation of policies and procedures governing human subject research. The Committee is comprised of faculty and administrative stakeholders. Upon the recommendation of the HRAC, the Vice Provost conducts periodic reviews of the human research protection program and budget support for the various components of the program, either through independent mechanisms or as part of a scheduled accreditation process.
Human Research Advisory Committee Members
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Bonnell | OVPR | Senior Vice Provost for Research, Co-Chair |
| Charlene Compher | SON | Associate Professor of Nutrition and Science, Co-Chair |
| Kurt Barnhart | PSOM | William Shippen, Jr. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of Women’s Health Clinical Research Center |
| Roger Cohen | PSOM | Professor of Medicine, Associate Director of Abramson Cancer Center |
| Kim Craig | OVPR | Research Compliance Officer |
| Glen Gaulton | PSOM | Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine |
| Joel Gelfand | PSOM | Professor of Dermatology |
| David Heagerty | IRB | Associate Director, Human Research Protections |
| Sara Jaffee | SAS | Professor of Psychology |
| Andrew Maksymowych | EHRS | Associate Director Biosafety Programs |
| Emma Meagher | PSOM | Vice Dean & Clinical Research Officer |
| Patrick Egan | RIO | Associate Vice Provost for Research, Associate Counsel |
| John Swartley | PCI | Associate Vice Provost, Executive Director of PCI |
| Robert Vonderheide | PSOM | Hanna Wise Professor in Cancer Research, Director, Abramson Cancer Center |
| Denene Wambach | Office of General Counsel | Associate General Counsel |
| James Wilson | PSOM | Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine |
The Conflict of Interest Standing Committee
The Conflict of Interest Standing Committee (CISC) carries out the University’s formal, peer review process to identify, review and manage research-related financial conflicts of interest for Penn investigators. The CISC meets semi-monthly and serves in an advisory capacity to the Vice Provost for Research in accordance with the University’s research-related conflict of interest policy. Membership consists of standing faculty appointed by the Vice Provost for Research who have voting rights, as well as ex-officio non-voting representatives of various University and School-based research support offices.
The Conflict of Interest Standing Committee Members
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Barnhart | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor OB- Gyn, Committee Chair |
| Patricia Corby | Penn Dental Medicine | Associate Professor, Oral Medicine Dean of Translational Research |
| Paul Ducheyne | School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Professor, Bioengineering |
| Patricia D’Antonio | School of Nursing | Professor and Chair, Family and Community Health |
| Victor Ferrari | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor Medicine, Assoc. Director Noninvasive Imaging Lab |
| Loretta Flanagan-Cato | School of Arts and Sciences | Associate Professor, Psychology |
| Gary Freedman | Perelman School of Medicine | Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology |
| Nalaka Gooneratne | Perelman School of Medicine | Associate Professor, Medicine |
| Christopher Hunter | School of Veterinary Medicine | Professor, Pathobiology in Microbiology |
| A.T. Charlie Johnson | School of Arts and Sciences | Professor, Physics & Astronomy |
| Max Kelz | Perelman School of Medicine | Assistant Professor, Anesthesia and Critical Care |
| Gerald Kuncio | External Community Representative | Advisor, Ethics and Compliance |
| Scott Manaker | Perelman School of Medicine | Associate Professor, Medicine, Vice Chair, Regulatory Affairs & Clinical Documentation |
| Vladimir Muzykantov | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor, Pharmacology and Medicine |
| Saman Nazarian | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor, Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Pamela Sankar | Perelman School of Medicine | Associate Professor, Bioethics |
| Donald Siegel | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor, Pathology & Lab Medicine |
| S. William Stavropoulos | Perelman School of Medicine | Associate Professor, Radiology |
| R. Polk Wagner | Penn Law | Professor, Law |
Animal Program Advisory Committee
The Animal Program Advisory Committee (APAC) is committed to ensuring the appropriate, humane, and ethical care and use of animals involved in research and research training activities conducted on our campus. APAC is the institutional committee charged with the continued review and improvement of all aspects of animal research at Penn. The Committee is advisory to the Vice Provost for Research and plays an active role in identifying short and long-range programmatic needs and assists in planning programs, policies, and future facilities which directly and indirectly impact the animal research community. Membership of this committee strives to include representation from each animal facility (within the Schools) that utilizes ULAR, supplemented with ex officio representation of all relevant administrative entities such as the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and the Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS). The Committee meets monthly during the academic year.
Animal Program Advisory Committee Members
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Bonnell | Office of the Vice Provost for Research | Senior Vice Provost for Research, Chair |
| Michael Abt | Perelman School of Medicine | Assistant Professor of Microbiology |
| Marisa Bartolomei | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor of Cell and Development Biology |
| Mariella De Biasi | Perelman School of Medicine | Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry |
| Margret Casal | School of Veterinary Medicine | Associate Professor, Medical Genetics |
| Lewis Chodosh | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor, Cancer Biology |
| Cynthia Clendenin | Perelman School of Medicine | Scientific Director, Mouse Hospital |
| Yale Cohen | Perelman School of Medicine, Office of Animal Welfare | Professor, Otorhinolaryngology & Vice Chair, OAW |
| Derrick A. Dow | University Laboratory Animal Resources | Director for Vivarial Facilities and Facilities Planning |
| F. C. Hankenson | University Laboratory Animal Resources | Director & Professor Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine |
| Stuart Isaacs | Perelman School of Medicine | Associate Dean for Animal Research |
| Odell Jones | University Laboratory Animal Resources | Director for Husbandry Operations |
| Michael Lampson | School of Arts and Sciences | Professor of Biology |
| Chris Lengner | School of Veterinary Medicine | Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences |
| David Meaney | School of Engineering & Applied Sciences | Solomon R. Pollack Professor and Chair Bioengineering |
| Claire Mitchell | School of Dental Medicine | Professor, Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology |
| Ali Naji | Perelman School of Medicine | J. William White Professor of Surgical Research |
| W. Timothy O’Brien | Perelman School of Medicine | Director, Neurobehavior Testing Core |
| Maureen O’Leary | Environmental Health & Radiation Safety | Executive Director |
| Missy Peloso | Office of Research Services | Assoc Vice President, Assoc Vice Provost |
| Gregory Reinhard | Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee | Director of Animal Welfare |
| Heath Schmidt | School of Nursing | Assistant Professor, Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences |
| Marc Schmidt | School of Arts and Sciences | Associate Professor of Biology |
| Phillip Scott | School of Veterinary Medicine | Associate Dean for Research |
| Lou Soslowsky | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mark Trodden | School of Arts and Sciences | Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences |
| John Wolfe | Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine | Professor of Pathology and Medical Genetics |
Human Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee
The purpose of this committee, charged by the Vice Provost for Research, is to assist the Penn community with the scientific, legal, ethical and compliance considerations that arise from the use of human stem cells in research — including, but not limited to human embryonic stem cells. hSCRAC will work to ensure that stem cell research activity is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and with Penn policies and that it is conducted in accordance with the highest scientific and ethical standards set by NIH and the National Academy of Sciences. It is the role of hSCRAC to provide procedural guidelines to the community on the derivation, procurement, banking, and use for research of human stem cells. The hSCRAC reviews all covered activities and helps maintain a registry of human embryonic stem cell lines used for research at Penn.
Human Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee Members
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph L. Brinster | School of Veterinary Medicine | Professor |
| Christos Coutifaris | Perelman School of Medicine | Chair, Professor |
| Kim Craig | Office of the Vice Provost for Research | Research Compliance Officer |
| Michal Elovitz | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor |
| Andrew B. Maksymowych | Environmental Health & Radiation Safety | Associate Director |
| Jon F. Merz | Perelman School of Medicine | Associate Professor |
| Courtney Schreiber | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor |
| Denene Wambach | Office of General Counsel | Associate General Counsel |
| Kenneth S. Zaret | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor |
Burden Reduction Initiative Steering Committee
The University strives to decrease the administrative burden on faculty in order to allow more time for the core missions of scholarship and research. The University is implementing this initiative to identify opportunities to reduce the administrative burden on Penn’s research community imposed by the University’s research policies, practices, processes, and systems.
Burden Reduction Initiative Steering Committee Members
| Member | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|
| David Brainard | School of Arts & Sciences | Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences |
| Jeanne Curtis | Information Systems & Computing | IT Executive Director of Application & Information Services |
| Glen Gaulton | Perelman School of Medicine | Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine |
| Edward George | Wharton School | Professor of Statistics |
| Missy Peloso | Office of Research Services | Associate Vice President, Associate Vice Provost |
| Phil Scott | School of Veterinary Medicine | Associate Dean for Research |
| Doris Stoffers | Perelman School of Medicine | Sylvan H. Eisman Professor Of Medicine |
| John Vohs | School of Engineering & Applied Science | Carl V.S. Patterson Professor |