Board of Directors, 2018–19

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

The Executive Committee, elected by the full board of directors, is responsible for implementing NCABR’s programs.

Dr. Craig Fletcher Chair Executive Committee

Associate Vice Chancellor of Research
Director, Division of Comparative Medicine
Assistant Dean for Animal Research Resources
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Kathy Laber Ex Officio Executive Committee Vice Chair

Chief, Comparative Medicine Branch
Attending Veterinarian
Animal Program Director
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Dr. Tonya R. Hargett Executive Committee Treasurer

Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Services and Project Management
Director of Research Compliance and Ethics
North Carolina A&T State University

Ms. Colleen Bennett Executive Committee Secretary

Assistant Director, Oversight and Outreach
Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Wake Forest School of Medicine

Dr. Jeffrey Everitt Executive Committee

Professor of Pathology
Clinical Services
Duke University

Dr. John N. Norton Executive Committee

Professor of Pathology
University Veterinarian
Director, Division of Laboratory Animal Resources
Duke University

Dr. Dorcas P. O’Rourke Executive Committee

Professor & Chair, Department of Comparative Medicine
Brody School of Medicine
Attending Veterinarian
East Carolina University

Dr. Mladen A. Vouk Executive Committee

Department Head and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science
Vice Chancellor for Research Development
Director of the NC State Data Science Initiative
North Carolina State University

Dr. Cecile L. Baccanale

Clinical Associate Professor/Veterinarian
Department of Comparative Medicine
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University

Dr. Christine Becker

Director, Office of Clinical and Translational Research
Atrium Health

Dr. Rebecca Bullard-Dillard

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Sponsored Programs
University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Dr. Ruben G. Carbonell

Frank Hawkins Kenan Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering
Director, Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center
Director, Kenan Institute
North Carolina State University

Dr. Mark Clemens

Professor, Department of Biology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Dr. Scott R. Collier

Professor & Program Director
Department of Health & Exercise Science
Director, Vascular Biology & Autonomic Studies Lab
Appalachian State University

Dr. Steve Colman

Chief Operating Officer
David H. Murdock Research Institute

Ms. Kari Delahunty

Vice President
Corporate Strategy & Change Management
Syneos Health

Ms. Jennifer Dew

IACUC Coordinator
Mispro Biotech Services

Ms. Stephanie Evans

Research Compliance Officer
IRB Administrator
Division of Research and Economic Development
North Carolina A&T State University

Mr. J. Scott Gibson

Executive Vice Dean for Administration
School of Medicine
Duke University

Dr. Tracy Heenan

Director, Office of Animal Care and Use
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Ronald N. Hines Ex Officio

Associate Director for Health
Office of Research & Development
NHEERL
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Dr. Undi Hoffler

Director, Research Compliance & Technology Transfer
Research and Economic Development
North Carolina Central University

Dr. Robert A. Lindberg

Vice President
Science & Technology Development Program
North Carolina Biotechnology Center

Dr. Kim Littlefield

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Ms. Linda C. McNally

Lecturer, Department of Biology
Davidson College

Ms. Leanne Prete

Research Compliance Manager
University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Dr. Mary Ann Vasbinder

Director of Due Diligence for Externalized Studies
Office of Animal Welfare, Ethics and Strategy
RD Platform Technology & Science
GlaxoSmithKline

Dr. Marlena Westcott

Assistant Professor in Microbiology & Immunology
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Wake Forest School of Medicine