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 (*).
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* 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