Annual Board of Directors Meeting (cont.)
The North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research announces the appointment of 12 members to its Board of Directors, all unanimously approved at the June 15 annual meeting at Duke University.
Newly Elected Board Members (three-year terms):
Dr. Mladen Vouk, Department Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Computer Science; Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development; Director, NC State Data Science Initiative; NC State University
Dr. Marlena Westcott, Assistant Professor in Microbiology & Immunology, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Wake Forest Baptist Health
Re-elected Board Members (three-year terms):
Dr. Ruben Carbonell, Frank Hawkins Kenan Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering; Director, Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center; Director, Kenan Institute; NC State University
Dr. Mark Clemens, Professor, Department of Biology, UNC Charlotte
Dr. Chris Duffrin, Educational Specialist and Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Dr. Craig Fletcher, Director, Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine; Assistant Dean for Animal Research Resources; Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Tonya Hargett, Director for Undergraduate Research, Division of Research and Economic Development, NC A&T State University
Dr. Ronald Hines, Associate Director for Health, Office of Research & Development, NHEERL, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dr. Robert Lindbergh, Vice President, Science & Technology Development Program, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Ms. Linda McNally, IACUC Chair; Lecturer, Department of Biology; Davidson College
Dr. Mitchell Picker, Professor, Department of Psychology; IACUC Chair; UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Michael Van Scott, Interim Vice Chancellor, Division of Research, Economic Development and Engagement; Chief Research Officer; East Carolina University
The following Executive Committee members were elected to one-year terms at the June 15 meeting:
Dr. John Norton, Professor of Pathology; University Veterinarian; Director, Division of Laboratory Animal Resources; Duke University (Chair)
Dr. Chris Duffrin, Educational Specialist and Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University (Vice-Chair, Chair-Elect)
Dr. Tonya Hargett, Director for Undergraduate Research, Division of Research and Economic Development, NC A&T State University (Treasurer)
Ms. Colleen Bennett, Oversight and Outreach Manager, Office of Research, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University (Secretary)
Dr. Jeff Everitt, Professor of Pathology, Clinical Services, Duke University
Dr. Craig Fletcher, Director, Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine; Assistant Dean for Animal Research Resources; Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Kathy Laber, Chief, Comparative Medicine Branch; Attending Veterinarian; Animal Program Director; NIEHS
Dr. Michael Van Scott, Interim Vice Chancellor; Division of Research, Economic Development and Engagement; Chief Research Officer; East Carolina University
Dr. Mladen Vouk, Department Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Computer Science; Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development; Director, NC State Data Science Initiative; NC State University
A complete listing of the NCABR Board of Directors can be found at www.ncabr.org/about/board/.