Composition of the IRB and Selection of Members
IRB members are appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Research after consultation with the Chair and Director of the IRB office. IRB members serve staggered three-year terms and are responsible for being informed on all IRB policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. IRB members are expected to review all new cases, to review continuing cases of more than minimal risk and other cases as assigned, and to attend and vote at IRB meetings. The following requirements for the composition of an IRB are based on federal regulations (see 45 CFR §46.107-108):
- To promote complete and adequate review of research activities commonly conducted by the institution, each UIUC Institutional Review Board (IRB) shall have at least five members with varying backgrounds. If an IRB regularly reviews research that involves a vulnerable category of subjects (such as children, pregnant women, prisoners, people with handicaps, or people with mental disabilities), consideration will be given to the inclusion of one or more individuals who are knowledgeable about and experienced in working with these subjects.
- Every nondiscriminatory effort will be made to ensure that no IRB consists entirely of men or of women.
- Each IRB shall include at least one member whose primary concerns are in scientific areas and at least one member whose primary concerns are in nonscientific areas.
- Each IRB shall include at least one nonaffiliated member, who is not otherwise affiliated with the institution and who is not part of the immediate family of a person who is affiliated with the institution.
- No IRB member may participate in the initial or continuing review of any project in which the member has a conflict of interest, except to provide information requested by the IRB.
- An IRB may invite individuals with competence in a special area to assist in the review of issues that require expertise beyond or in addition to that available on the IRB. These individuals may not vote with the IRB.
- When reviewing cases involving Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated articles, at least one physician must be present and eligible to vote on the case.
TopVOTING MEMBERS (2008-2009)
Sue Keehn, M.A., Director
Institutional Review Board
Howard Berenbaum, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Scientific Specialty: Clinical/Community
Kelly Bost, Ph.D.
Human and Community Development
Scientific Specialty: Family Studies
M. Kathleen Buetow, M.D.
Carle Foundation Hospital
Scientific Specialty: Pediatrics
J. Caughlin, Ph.D.
Department of Communication
Scientific Specialty: Interpersonal/Family Communication
Dov Cohen, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Scientific Speciality: Social-Personality
Monica Fabiani, Ph.D.
Beckman Institute
Scientific Specialty: Cognitive Neuroscience
Susan Fowler, Ph.D.
Education Department
Scientific Specialty: Special Education
Joseph Goldberg, M.D.
College of Medicine
Scientific Specialty: Clinical Sciences
Sandra Jones, Unaffiliated Member
Ellen Moodie, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology
Scientific Specialty: Human Rights
Alan Peterson, M.D.
College of Medicine
Scientific Specialty: Internal Medicine
Steven Petruzzello, Ph.D.
Department of Kinesiology & Community Health
Scientific Specialty: Physiological & Psychological Mechanisms
John Polk, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology
Scientific Specialty: BioAnthropology
Anne S. Robertson, Director
Bureau Educational Research
University of Research Relations
Edelyn Verona, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Scientific Specialty: Clinical/Community
ALTERNATE MEMBERS
Adrienne Lo, Ph. D.
Department of Anthropology
Scientific Specialty: Psychology
PRISONER REPRESENTATIVE
Jessie Krienert
Scientific Specialty: Criminal Justice Sciences
*Presence only counts toward a quorum of Subpart C review
IRB STAFF
Ron Banks
Human Subjects Research Coordinator
528 East Green Street
Suite 203, MC-419
Phone: 244-3939
Fax: 333-0405
Email: rbanks@illinois.edu
Bruce Deason
Human Subjects Research Coordinator
528 East Green Street
Suite 203, MC-419
Phone: 333-3428
Fax: 333-0405
Email: bdeason@illinois.edu
LeaAnn Carson
Human Subjects Research Specialist
528 East Green Street
Suite 203, MC-419
Phone: 333-0722
Fax: 333-0405
Email: lcarson@illinois.edu
Susan Lafferty
Human Subjects Research Specialist
528 East Green Street
Suite 203, MC-419
Phone: 333-0284
Fax: 333-0405
Email: sfl@illinois.edu
Connie Scott
Office Administrator
528 East Green Street
Suite 203, MC-419
Phone: 333-2670
Fax: 333-0405
E-mail: clscott@illinois.edu
Marnita Kahler
Office Support Associate
528 East Green Street
Suite 203, MC-419
Phone: 244-3923
Fax: 333-0405
E-mail: irb@illinois.edu