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 2024 application period closed Jan. 2025
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 2025.
Roster
Chair
Christophe Ribelayga, PhD
Section: Visual Neuroscience
University of Houston, College of Optometry
Houston , Tex.
Term: 05/24/2022 - 05/31/2026
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
Member
D. Joshua Cameron, PhD
Section: Physiology/Pharmacology
Western University of Health Sciences
Upland , Calif.
Term: 05/09/2024 - 05/06/2027
Member
Shangli Ji, MD, PhD
Section: Retina
Aier Eye Institute
ChangSha , China
Term: 05/09/2024 - 05/06/2027
Member
Diana C Lozano, PhD
Section: Glaucoma
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland , Ore.
Term: 05/09/2024 - 05/06/2027
Member
Hon Shing Ong, MBBS, MSc, FRCOphth
Singapore National Eye Centre
Singapore , 05/13/2024
Term: 05/31/2027
Maria Miranda, PhD
Section: Retina
Univ CEU-Cardenal Herrera Avda Seminario
Valencia , Spain
Term: 5/8/2025 - 5/31/2028
Han Peng, PhD
Section: Cornea
Northwestern University
Wilmette , Ill.
Term: 5/8/2025 - 5/31/2028
Jing Wang, PhD
Section: Retinal Cell Biology
Cellular Biology and Anatomy Augusta University
Augusta , Ga.
Term: 5/8/2025 - 5/31/2028
Trustee Liaison
Frank Lovicu, PhD, FARVO
Section: Lens
University of Sydney
Sydney , Australia
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/06/2026
Trustee Liaison
Brian Gilger, DVM, MS, FARVO
Section: Physiology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh , N.C.
Term: 05/09/2025 - 05/31/2030
Ex Officio
Sophie Xiaohui Deng, MD, PhD, FARVO
Section: Cornea
Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
Los Angeles , Calif.
Term: 05/05/2021 - 05/08/2026
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
Staff Liaison
Salewa Akintilo, MSGH
Asst. Director, Science Communications
ARVO