Responsible for reviewing all University research and teaching activities conducted by faculty, staff, students, and/or visiting scientists on Cornell Property that involve the use of biohazardous materials (regulated animal and plant pathogens, biological toxins, and recombinant DNA molecules).
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Institutional Biosafety Committee |
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Member Name |
College |
Appointed through |
Colin Parrish (Chair) | Veterinary College | 2026 |
Ping Wang | Cornell CALS | 2026 |
Xiaohong Wang | Cornell CALS | 2024 |
Julie Siler | Veterinary College | 2026 |
Bryan Swingle | Cornell CALS | 2025 |
Jeffrey Pleiss | Cornell CALS | 2024 |
Laura Goodman | Veterinary College | 2025 |
Georg Janger | Boyce Thompson Institute | 2026 |
Luis Schang | Veterinary College | 2026 |
Cathy Moseley-Moore | Community Member | 2023 |
Christy Michaels | Community Member | 2023 |
Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Members | ||
Krystyn Van Vliet Ph.D. – Vice President for Research and Innovation, Institutional Official | Ex officio, non-voting | |
Eve De Rosa Ph. D. – Dean of Faculty | Ex officio, non-voting | |
Christine Bellezza DVM – Director of Research Assurance | Ex officio, non-voting | |
Rhoda Maurer MS – Manager, Tower Road Greenhouses, CALS | Ex officio, non-voting | |
Ex-Officio, Voting Members | ||
Joshua Turse Ph.D., CBSP (ABSA) – Biological Safety Officer – Environment, Health & Safety | Ex officio, voting | |
Paul Jennette MS, PE – Biosafety Engineer – CVM Biosafety Program | Ex officio, voting | |
Beth Bennett DVM – Clinical Veterinarian – Center for Animal Resources and Education (CARE) | Ex officio, voting | |
Ed Koppel MD – Occupational Medicine – Cornell Health Services | Ex officio, voting | |
Ex-Officio, Alternate Voting Members | ||
Bryant Blank DVM – Clinical Veterinarian – Center for Animal Resources Education | Ex officio, voting alternate | |
Richard Gaisser MS – Biosafety Specialist – Environment, Health and Safety | Ex officio, voting alternate | |
Brendan Chandler MS – Biosafety Specialist – Environment, Health and Safety | Ex officio, voting alternate | |
Julie Conyer – Associate Biosafety Officer – Environment, Health and Safety | Ex officio, voting alternate | |
Lisa Cope RN – Nurse Practitioner – Occupational Medicine Nurse | Ex officio, voting alternate | |
Administrative Support Staff | ||
Michael Betteken Ph.D., CPBCA | Senior IBC Administrator | |
Amy Wells | IBC Administrator | |
Kelsy Earl | IACUC/IBC Compliance Assistant |