Animals in Research Committee
Description
The Animals in Research Committee monitors the status of the use of animals in biomedical research and the impact upon ARVO members; provides a resource for eye and vision researchers whose work comes under scrutiny; assists the ARVO Board of Trustees with issues requiring policy decisions and educates the membership on relevant issues to increase members' awareness of the importance of animal research in understanding eye disease and visual functions.
Activities
- Review and recommend policies affecting the use of animals in eye and vision research.
- Sponsor Annual Meeting workshops and develops publications.
- Represent the Association on the AAALAC Board.
- Assist eye and vision researchers whose work comes under scrutiny.
- Report to the Board of Trustees at its regular meetings.
Resources
* log in to view/access the link to ARVO's Toolkit for Conducting Secure Biomedical Research Involving Laboratory Animals (members only)
Meetings
The Committee meets during the ARVO Annual Meeting and conducts business via ARVOConnect, by email and if needed by conference call during the year.
How to Apply: The 2023 application period closed on Jan. 11
To be considered for membership on the Committee, please submit an online application consisting of an application statement, plus detail of past ARVO service and/or experience. It is recommended that individuals:
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- Invest time in their application
- Make sure their member information is updated and accurate in ARVOConnect
The ARVO President-elect will make appointments in February/March for the term beginning in May 2024.
Roster
Chair
Meredith Gregory-Ksander, PhD
Section: Glaucoma
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School
Boston , Mass.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Janis Eells, PhD
Section: Retinal Cell Biology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Biomedical Sciences Dept.
Milwaukee , Wisc.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Yutao Liu, MD, PhD
Section: Cornea
Augusta University - Cellular Biology and Anatomy Dept.
Augusta , Ga.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Brian Perkins, PhD
Section: Retinal Cell Biology
Cleveland Clinic - Ophthalmic Research Dept.
Cleveland , Ohio
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Celine Portal, PhD
Section: Cornea
Johns Hopkins University - School of Medicine - Ophthalmology Dept.
Baltimore , Md.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Amy Lo, PhD
Section: Retina
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Term: 05/24/2022 - 05/30/2025
Christophe Ribelayga, PhD
Section: Visual Neuroscience
University of Houston, College of Optometry
Houston , Tex.
Term: 05/24/2022 - 05/30/2025
Corey Smith, PhD
Section: Retina
Dalhousie University
Halifax , Canada
Term: 05/24/2022 - 05/30/2025
Member
Billie Beckwith-Cohen, DVM, MBA, PhD, FAAO
Section: Retina
Michigan State University
East Lansing , Mich.
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026
Member
Kenneth Mitton, PhD, FARVO
Section: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Oakland University
Rochester , Mich.
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026
Member
Rupesh Singh, PhD
Section: Retina
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland , Ohio
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/07/2026
Frank Lovicu
PhD, FARVO
Section: Lens
Save Sight Institute - The University of Sydney
Sydney , Australia
Term: 05/02/2021 - 05/31/2026
NEI Liaison, Ex Officio
Lisa A. Neuhold, PhD
National Eye Institute/NIH
Bethesda , Md.
Ex Officio
Patricia D'Amore, PhD, MBA, FARVO
Section: Retinal Cell Biology
Schepens Eye Research Institute -Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Boston , Mass.
Term: 04/27/2023 - 05/09/2024
Executive Vice President
J. Mark Petrash, PhD, FARVO
Section: Lens
University of Colorado
Boulder , Colo.
Term: 05/20/2022 - 05/31/2027
Ex Officio
Iris M. Rush, CAE
ARVO
Executive Director
Asst. Director, Science Communications
Salewa Akintilo
MSGH
ARVO