The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is the institutional oversight committee for the ethical and safe use of biologically hazardous materials in research and teaching laboratories at UWM.
UWM Faculty/Staff
- Brad De Pons, MLS (ASCP)
IBC Chair, Clinical Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Laboratory Programs Clinical Education Coordinator, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences - Sonia Bard, Ph.D.
IBC Vice Chair, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences - David Frick, Ph.D.
Professor, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry - Jill McClary-Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Biological Safety Officer, Dept. of University Safety & Assurances - Shama Mirza, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Director, Shimadzu Laboratory, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry - Dean Nardelli, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences - Jenny Nemke, M.S.
Animal Care Program Manager, Dept. of University Safety & Assurances - Heather Owen, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist & Director, Electron Microscope Laboratory, Dept. of Biological Sciences
Community Members
- Zac Driscoll, M.S.
Water Systems Data Analyst, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - Andrew Kuzma, Ph.D.
Ethics Fellow, Advocate Aurora Healthcare - Diane Lindsley, Ph.D.
Horticultural Director (retired), Milwaukee County
Affiliated Non-Voting Members
- Melody Harries, MA
Research Compliance Director, University Safety & Assurances - Melissa Spadanuda, MBA, CIP
Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Planning & Management, Institutional Official, Division of Finance and Administrative Affairs