Bio-Safety & Chemical Safety Committee
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Reports to: |
President from the Chair of the Committee and the Vice Provost for Research through the Provost |
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Charge: |
The ETSU Institutional Bio Safety and Chemical Safety Committee (IBC) is responsible for developing institutional biosafety policies and for reviewing and approving research and teaching activities that use biohazards, recombinant DNA and ensuring that protocols conform with the proper guidelines associated with the handling of toxic/hazardous chemicals as defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration and/or determined by the ETSU IBC. |
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Status |
Membership Structure |
Name |
Area of Representation |
Length of Term |
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Voting *Membership composition is subject to modification based on federal, state, or local regulations and ordinances. |
Nine Faculty recommended by the Deans of the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences, and Arts and Sciences* |
Dr. Michael Kruppa |
Medicine |
2023 |
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Dr. Zuchao Ma |
Surgery |
2022 |
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Dr. Dhirendra Kumar |
Biological Sciences |
2024 |
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Dr. Hua Mei |
Arts & Sciences |
2024 |
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Dr. Chris Pritchett |
Public Health |
2024 |
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Dr. Victoria Palau |
Pharmacy |
2023 |
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Dr. Mohamed Elgazzar |
Medicine |
2023 |
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Dr. Phillip Scheuerman, Chair |
Public Health |
2023 |
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Dr. Greg Hanley |
Medicine |
Indefinite |
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Three representatives from the community (recommended by the Vice Provost for Research)* |
Ms. Miriam Trivette |
VA Medical Center |
2023 |
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Mr. Mark Finucane, Retired |
Johnson City Fire Department |
2023 |
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To be named |
To be determined |
2022 |
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Director of Health and Safety |
Dr. Mark Jee |
Health and Safety |
Indefinite |
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Assistant VP for Research |
Ms. Wendy Eckert |
ORSPA |
Indefinite |
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Non-Voting/ Ex-officio |
Vice Provost for Research |
Dr. Nicholas Hagemeier |
OVPR |
Indefinite |
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Director of Radiation Safety |
Mr. Dan O'Brien |
Health and Safety |
Indefinite |
Updated: 15 June 2022