Ethics and Regulations in Human Research Committee

 

Description

The Ethics and Regulations in Human Research Committee monitors reports, recommendations, regulations and other documents regarding the use of humans in biomedical research and changes that impact research conducted by ARVO members.

 

Activities
  • Review and recommend any policies or positions regarding regulations affecting human biomedical research.
  • Support the dialogue between ARVO researchers and relevant regulatory agencies to increase awareness of bioethical considerations in human research and the effect of potential regulations on the ability to address research questions.
  • Provide resources for eye and vision researchers who request guidance in this area.
  • Sponsor ARVO Annual Meeting workshops and develop other materials on relevant topics for ARVO members.
  • Report to the Board of Trustees at its regular meetings and assist with policy decisions.
Resources
Meetings

The committee meets during the Annual Meeting and conducts business via ARVOConnect, email and 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

Barbara Wirostko, MD, FARVO

Section: Glaucoma
Moran Eye Center, University of Utah
Salt Lake City , Utah
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/31/2025

Chair-elect

Margaret DeAngelis, PhD

Section: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
University at Buffalo/State University of New York
Buffalo , N.Y.
Term: 05/20/2022 - 05/30/2025

Member

Ron Adelman, MD, MBA, MPH

Section: Retina
Yale University
New Haven , Conn.
Term: 05/20/2022 - 05/30/2025

Member

Jessica Jasien, PhD

Section: Glaucoma
NASA
League City , Tex.
Term: 05/20/2022 - 05/30/2025

Member

Safal Khanal, OD, PhD, FAAO

Section: Visual Neuroscience
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham , Alabama
Term: 05/20/2022 - 05/30/2025

Member

Mei Chen, PhD

Section: Retina
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast , Northern Ireland
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026

Member

Alon Harris, PhD, FARVO

Section: Glaucoma
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York , N.Y.
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026

Member

Rossen M. Hazarbassanov, MD, PhD

Section: Cornea
EPM-UNIFESP
Sao Paulo , Brazil
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026

Member

Ingrid U . Scott, MD, MPH

Section: Retina
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey , Penn.
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026

Member

Dante Joseph Pieramici, MD

Section: Retina
California Retina Consultants
Santa Barbara , Calif.
Term: 05/09/2024 - 05/31/2027

Member

Satoshi Ueki, MD

Section: Eye Movements/Strabismus/Amblyopia/Neuro Ophthalmology
School of Medicine, Niigata University
Niigata , Japan
Term: 05/09/2024 - 05/31/2027

Tien Wong
FRCS, PhD, FARVO

Section: Clinical/Epidemiologic Research
Singapore National Eye Centre
Singapore
Term: 05/20/2022 - 05/31/2027

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 Committee Liaison

Julene Joy

ARVO
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer