Animals in Research Committee

 

Description

The Animals in Research Committee monitors the status of the use of animals in biomedical research and the impact upon ARVO members; provides a resource for eye and vision researchers whose work comes under scrutiny; assists the ARVO Board of Trustees with issues requiring policy decisions and educates the membership on relevant issues to increase members' awareness of the importance of animal research in understanding eye disease and visual functions.

 

Activities
  • Review and recommend policies affecting the use of animals in eye and vision research.
  • Sponsor Annual Meeting workshops and develops publications.
  • Represent the Association on the AAALAC Board.
  • Assist eye and vision researchers whose work comes under scrutiny.
  • Report to the Board of Trustees at its regular meetings.

 

Resources

* log in to view/access the link to ARVO's Toolkit for Conducting Secure Biomedical Research Involving Laboratory Animals (members only)

 

Meetings

The Committee meets during the ARVO Annual Meeting and conducts business via ARVOConnect, by email and if needed by conference call during the year.

 

How to Apply: The 2024 application period will open Dec. 2

To be considered for membership on the Committee, please submit an online application consisting of an application statement, plus detail of past ARVO service and/or experience. It is recommended that individuals:

    • Invest time in their application
    • Make sure their member information is updated and accurate in ARVOConnect

The ARVO President-elect will make appointments in February/March for the term beginning in May 2025.

Roster

Chair

Yutao Liu, MD, PhD

Section: Cornea
Augusta University - Cellular Biology and Anatomy Dept.
Augusta , Ga.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/08/2025

Chair-elect

Christophe Ribelayga, PhD

Section: Visual Neuroscience
University of Houston, College of Optometry
Houston , Tex.
Term: 05/24/2022 - 05/30/2025

Amy Lo, PhD

Section: Retina
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Term: 05/24/2022 - 05/30/2025

Corey Smith, PhD

Section: Retina
Dalhousie University
Halifax , Canada
Term: 05/24/2022 - 05/30/2025

Member

Billie Beckwith-Cohen, DVM, MBA, PhD, FAAO

Section: Retina
Michigan State University
East Lansing , Mich.
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026

Member

Kenneth Mitton, PhD, FARVO

Section: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Oakland University
Rochester , Mich.
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026

Member

Rupesh Singh, PhD

Section: Retina
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland , Ohio
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026

Member

Diana C Lozano, PhD

Section: Glaucoma
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland , Ore.
Term: 05/09/2024 - 05/06/2027

Member

Shangli Ji, MD, PhD

Section: Retina
Aier Eye Institute
ChangSha , China
Term: 05/09/2024 - 05/06/2027

Member

Konstantin Galichanin, MD, PhD

Section: Lens
Uppsala University
Uppsala , Sweden
Term: 05/09/2024 - 05/06/2027

Member

D. Joshua Cameron, PhD

Section: Physiology/Pharmacology
Western University of Health Sciences
Upland , Calif.
Term: 05/09/2024 - 05/06/2027

Trustee Liaison

Frank Lovicu, PhD, FARVO

Section: Lens
Save Sight Institute - The University of Sydney
Sydney , Australia
Term: 05/02/2021 - 05/31/2026

NEI Liaison, Ex Officio

Lisa A. Neuhold, PhD

National Eye Institute/NIH
Bethesda , Md.

Ex Officio

SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO

Section: Retina
Doheny Eye Institute
Pasadena , Calif.
Term: 05/05/2024 - 05/08/2025

Executive Vice President

J. Mark Petrash, PhD, FARVO

Section: Lens
University of Colorado
Boulder , Colo.
Term: 05/20/2022 - 05/31/2027

Ex Officio

Iris M. Rush, CAE

ARVO
Executive Director

Staff Liaison

Salewa Akintilo, MSGH

Asst. Director, Science Communications
ARVO