Medical School Human Data & Biospecimen Release Committee

When individual-level patient/participant data or biospecimens are to be transferred, per policy the transfer is subject to review and approval by the Medical School Human Data & Biospecimen Release Committee and the Dean of the Medical School prior to requesting that the appropriate central unit(s) negotiate an agreement. The committee consists of:

• Steve Kunkel, Ph.D., Interim Executive Vice Dean for Research, Interim Chief Scientific Officer, co-chair
• Ray Hutchinson, M.D., Associate Dean for Regulatory Affairs, co-chair
• Sachin Kheterpal, M.D., M.B.A., Associate Dean for Research IT
• Teri Grieb, Ph.D., Senior Director for Research & Chief of Staff
• Judy Birk, J.D., Director for IRBMed
• Vici Blanc, Ph.D., Director, Central Biorepository
• Tiana Korley, J.D., Associate General Counsel
• Kelly Sexton, Ph.D., Associate VPR – Technology Transfer and Innovation Partnerships
• Craig Reynolds, Executive Director of Research & Sponsored Projects
• Kayte Spector-Bagdady, J.D., MBioethics, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Sheryl Flanagan, Ph.D., Data Protections Coordinator, Data Office for Clinical & Translational Research
• Faculty at-large
• Staffed by Data Office: Erin Kaleba, M.P.H., Director for the Data Office for Clinical & Translational Research

Consultants to Committee:

• Drew Bennett, M.B.A., Associate Director Software Licensing, Technology Transfer
• Patrick Wood, J.D., Assistant Managing Project Representative, Office of Research & Sponsored Projects
• Mike Ranella, M.B.A., M.P.H., Business Development Associate Director, Fast Forward Medical Innovation