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2025-2026 IRB Members

All research proposals involving human subjects must be submitted to the Institutional Review Board in order to protect and assure the rights of research subjects as defined by ethical considerations and government guidelines.

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IRB Members

Elizabeth Talbert, Chair A&S May '27
Deborah Cronin A&S May '26
Adrien Halliez A&S May '26
Michael Andreski   CPHS May '26
Leah Carey-Shepard SOE May '27
Tonia Land SOE May '27
Sayoko Blodgett-Ford       Law May '26
Lakshmi Tirumala    SJMC May '27
Liping Zheng Zimpleman May '27
Aubrey Leisinger Community Representative May '27
Sarah Fineran Iowa Department of Corrections Prisoner Representative
Lori Byrd Provost's Designee, SPARC Research Compliance Director
Preston Miller SPARC

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