Beginning in January 2025, UConn will have two IRB committees, IRB 1 and IRB 2, which will allow us to hold two IRB meetings per month. With this change, there will no longer be submission deadlines for studies that require convened board review. Submissions will be assigned to the next available agenda after undergoing pre-review.
2025 IRB 1 Meeting Dates |
2025 IRB 2 Meeting Dates |
| Thursday, January 23rd | Thursday, January 9th |
| Thursday, February 20th | Thursday, February 6th |
| Thursday, March 27th | Thursday, March 13th |
| Thursday, April 17th | Thursday, April 3rd |
| Thursday May 15th | Thursday, May 1st |
| Thursday June 26th | Thursday, June 5th |
| Thursday July 25th | Thursday, July 10th |
| Thursday, August 21st | Thursday, August 7th |
| Thursday, September 18th | Thursday, September 4th |
| Thursday, October 16th | Thursday, October 2nd |
| Thursday, November 20th | Thursday, November 6th |
| Thursday, December 18th | Thursday, December 4th |
IRB Members
The IRB is composed of members of the University and local communities. The individual members contribute the professional competency necessary to review specific research activities representing a broad range of disciplines through experience and expertise in their fields. In addition, the IRB seeks diversity in race, gender and cultural backgrounds to promote sensitivity to community attitudes and respect for the rights and welfare of human subjects. If you are interested in serving on the IRB, contact the IRB Office.
Each IRB meets virtually once per month and is made up of the following members:
| IRB 1 Members & Alternates | IRB 2 Members & Alternates |
| Rachel Tambling, PhD, IRB Chair, Human Development and Family Sciences | Jeffrey Burke, PhD, Chair, Psychological Sciences |
| Jennie Albert, PhD, Community/Prisoner Representative | Kristen Bissell, MD, Student Health and Wellness |
| Douglas Bradway, MA, CIP, Research Integrity & Compliance | Gabrielle Brewer, PhD, CISSN, Kinesiology |
| Augusto Buchweitz, PhD, Psychological Sciences | Valerie Duffy, PhD, Allied Health Sciences |
| Elaine Lee, PhD, Kinesiology | David Embrick, PhD, Sociology and Africana Studies |
| Wesley Leong, MS, Psychological Sciences | Thomas Hogan, Community/Prisoner Representative |
| Anita Morzillo, PhD, Natural Resources Management & Engineering | Catherine Little, PhD, Educational Psychology |
| Meg Paceley, PhD, School of Social Work | Mohamadmahdi Samandari, PhD, Biomedical Engineering |
| Louise Reagan, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, School of Nursing | Vida Samuel, PhD, Human Development and Family Sciences |
| Jeffrey Burke, PhD, Alternate Chair, Psychological Sciences | Rachel Tambling, PhD, Alternate Chair, Human Development and Family Sciences |
| Gabrielle Brewer, PhD, CISSN, Alternate IRB Member, Kinesiology | Tamika Blackburn, MD, Alternate IRB Member, Student Health and Wellness |
| Ruth Lucas , PhD, RNC, CLS, FAAN, Alternate IRB Member, School of Nursing | Douglas Bradway, MA, CIP, Research Integrity & Compliance |
| Nicole Landi, PhD, Alternate IRB Member, Psychological Sciences | Nicole Landi, PhD, Alternate IRB Member, Psychological Sciences |
| Wesley Leong, MS, Alternate IRB Member, Psychological Sciences | |
| Lisa Sanetti, PhD, Alternate IRB Member, Educational Psychology |
Experienced IRB staff serve as alternate members on both committees.