COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The IACUC must be qualified through the experience, expertise, and diversity of its members to maintain oversight of the use of animals, animal facilities, and to provide review of basic science and biomedical research and teaching animal use conducted within the University.
All members are appointed by the Provost of the university. The Committee will be composed of at least 5 members including a Veterinarian, at least one faculty member actively involved in research with PHS funding, one individual having no official affiliation with the University and no family member affiliated with the University, and one individual whose primary vocation is nonscientific in nature. No more than three members shall be from the same department. If necessary the Committee may call on consultants with a special expertise in areas of interest to the Committee.
Dr. Sean Richards, Committee Chair
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Ms. Charlotte Freeman
Community committee member
Dr. Margaret Kovach
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Dennis Plaisted
Philosophy and Religion
Mr. Jim Pulliam
Safety and Risk Management
Dr. Clint Smullen
Computer Science
Ms. Becky Bell
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Dr. C.J. Keller
Veterinarian
All IACUC members may be contacted at the following address:
IACUC - Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
215 Holt Hall, Dept. 2653
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
University Officials
Dr. Philip B. Oldham
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Andy Novobilski
Institutional Research Officer
Ms. Lindsay Pardue
Director of Research Integrity
