University of Massachusetts Amherst
Hadley, MA
Iris L. Jenkins, PhD, currently serves as the Associate Director of Research Compliance/Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In this role she oversees the daily operations of the IRB staff, serves as a member of the IRB, provides guidance to researchers and relevant campus entities on matters of human subjects regulatory compliance, and conducts education and outreach activities. Dr. Jenkins has over ten years of research compliance experience having served previously as a Program Coordinator for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, as a Research Compliance Specialist working with both the Institutional Animal Care and Use and Institutional Biosafety Committees, and as an IRB Analyst with the primary responsibility of reviewing human subjects protocols.
Dr. Jenkins earned a BA in Biological Sciences from Mount Holyoke College and an MS in Plant Pathology from the University of Arizona. She gained experience as a human subjects researcher while earning her PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Neuroscience & Behavior. Her graduate research focused on the development of visuospatial reasoning in human infants and toddlers. Her research experience continues to influence her work as an administrator. She is enthusiastic about helping researchers accomplish their goals while remaining in compliance with applicable regulations and policies
F16 - [IN-PERSON/RECORDED] Mission Overlap Between IRBs and IBCs and the Institutional Implications
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET
G05 - [IN-PERSON/RECORDED] The Metrics System: Launching a Formal IRB Metrics Program
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET