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Our board of directors provides guidance for and supervision of NCABR's activities. It is made up of 32 individuals from NCABR's member institutions.

The Executive Committee, elected by the full board of directors, is responsible for implementing NCABR's programs. Executive Committee members are marked below with an asterisk (*).

* Dr. Ward M. Peterson, Chairman

Senior Vice President

Scientific Affairs and Strategic Intervention

Inspire Pharmaceuticals

* Dr. Stephen M. Dempsey, Vice Chairman, Chairman-Elect

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research

University Attending Veterinarian

North Carolina State University

* Dr. Christopher Duffrin, Treasurer

Educational Specialist and Assistant Professor

Department of Family Medicine

Brody School of Medicine

East Carolina University

* Dr. Wesley Byerly, Secretary

Associate Dean

Research Support Services

Duke University

Dr. Naina Bhasin

Vice President, Business Development and Operations

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences

Ms. Harriet S. Burgess

Manager, LAS US Operations & Infrastructure

GlaxoSmithKline

Ms. Kendra Cardwell

Assistant Director

Office of Sponsored Research and Programs

North Carolina Central University

Dr. Verna M. Case

Charles A. Dana Professor and Chair

Department of Biology

Program Director, Davidson Research Initiative

Davidson College

Dr. Mark Clemens

Professor and Vice Chair for Research

Department of Biology

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

* Dr. Janice Dye (ex officio member)

Environmental Public Health Division

Cardiopulmonary & Immunotoxicology Branch

National Health & Environmental Effects Research Laboratory

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Ms. Stephanie Evans

Research Compliance Officer

Office of Sponsored Programs

Winston-Salem State University

Dr. Stanley Faeth

Head and Professor of Biology

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Dr. David P. Friedman

Professor of Physiology

Associate Dean for Research

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Dr. Gregory J. Gatto

Senior Director

Preclinical Pharmacology

Targacept

* Dr. Paul J. Gemperline

Associate Vice Chancellor

Research and Graduate Studies

Acting Dean, Graduate Studies

East Carolina University

Ms. Patricia J. Gibbs

Director

Sponsored Programs

Elizabeth City State University

Mr. J. Scott Gibson

Executive Vice Dean for Administration

Duke University School of Medicine

Duke University

Dr. Mary G. Grant (ex officio member)

Deputy Chief

Comparative Medicine Branch

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

* Dr. Irma Grossi

Senior Director

Preclinical Pharmaceutical Sciences

RTI Health Solutions

RTI International

Dr. Tonya Hargett

Compliance Officer

Division of Research and Economic Development

North Carolina A&T State University

Dr. Michelle Hargis

Associate Dean, Graduate School and Research

Director, Research Administration

Western Carolina University

Dr. Edelma Huntley

Dean, Graduate Studies

Research and Sponsored Programs

Appalachian State University

Ms. Kimberlee V. Hyman

Research Compliance Officer

Grants Specialist

IRB Administrator

Fayetteville State University

* Dr. Robert Lowman

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

* Dr. Michael Luther

President

David H. Murdock Research Institute

* Mr. R. David Miller

Director

Medical Advocacy, Policy and Patient Programs

GlaxoSmithKline

Dr. A. Leslie Morrow

Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology

Associate Director, Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Dorcas O'Rourke

Chair, Department of Comparative Medicine

Brody School of Medicine

East Carolina University

Ms. Leanne Prete

Regulatory Compliance Officer

Office of Research Services and Sponsored Programs

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Dr. Maria Rapoza

Vice President

Science & Technology Development Program

North Carolina Biotechnology Center

* Dr. Janice D. Wagner

Director, Animal Resources Program

Associate Dean for Research

Professor of Pathology

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Dr. Steven Zeisel

Director, Nutrition Research Institute

Kenan Distinguished Professor

Department of Nutrition

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill