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:
- Toolkit for Biomedical Researchers Using Laboratory Animals (members only)
- Statement for the Use of Animals in Ophthalmic and Vision Research
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 - application period opens December 2021
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
Applications will be accepted from December 2021 through January 2022. The ARVO President-elect will make appointments in February/March for the term beginning in May 2022 (additional details will be announced at a later date).
Roster
Chair
Neena B. Haider, PhD
Section: Retinal Cell Biology
Schepens Eye Research Institute/MEEI
Boston , Mass.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 04/27/2023
Member
Zubair Ahmed
Section: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
College Park , Md.
Term: 05/02/2019 - 05/05/2022
Member
Daniel Carr, PhD
Section: Immunology/Microbiology
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City , Okla.
Term: 05/02/2019 - 05/05/2022
Member
Suresh Viswanathan, PhD
Section: Visual Neuroscience
State University of New York College of Optometry
New York , N.Y.
Term: 05/02/2019 - 05/05/2022
Member
Mei Chen, PhD
Section: Retina
Queensland University - Belfast
Belfast, Ireland , United Kingdom
Term: 05/07/2020 - 04/27/2023
Member
Ifat Sher-Rosenthal, PhD
Section: Retina
Sheba Medical Center
Tel Hashomer , Israel
Term: 05/07/2020 - 04/27/2023
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
Meredith Gregory-Ksander, PhD
Section: Glaucoma
Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School
Boston , Ma.
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
NEI Liaison, Ex Officio
Lisa A. Neuhold, PhD
National Eye Institute/NIH
Bethesda , Md.
Trustee Liaison, Ex Officio
T. Michael Redmond, PhD, FARVO
Section: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
National Eye Institute/NIH
Bethesda , Md.
Term: 05/11/2017 - 05/05/2022
Ex Officio
Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD, FARVO
Section: Cornea
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston , Tex.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/05/2022
Ex Officio
Maureen G. Maguire, PhD, FARVO
Section: Clinical/Epidemiologic Research
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia , Penn.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2022
Ex Officio
Justine R. Smith, FRANZCO, PhD, FARVO
Section: Immunology and Microbiology
Flinders University
Adelaide , South Australia
Term: 05/11/2017 - 05/05/2022
Ex Officio
Iris M. Rush, CAE
ARVO
Executive Director
Staff Committee Liaison
Jon Mallett, PhD
Staff Committee Liaison
Gabriella Roman