Institutional Review Board
The IRB Office staff members work on campus with a hybrid schedule. To limit social distancing, please request a virtual meeting by sending your availability to the Downstate IRB Office. For a faster response time please send an e-mail to one of the staff members (below) or send an e-mail to the Downstate IRB Office.
IRB Member Nominations:
Voluntary service as an IRB member is a great opportunity to help improve the research enterprise, deepen personal knowledge on human research, and may create future professional opportunities. To learn more about this exciting opportunity click link below.
Members and Staff:
| IRB Chairs and Staff | Phone |
|---|---|
| Clinton Brown, MD, IRB Chair | O: (718) 270-1729 |
| Vivian L. Chin, MD, Vice Chair | O: (718) 613-8607 |
| Jeannette Jakus, MD, MBA, Vice Chair | O: (718) 270-1229 |
| Kevin L. Nellis, MS, Executive Director, Human Research Protection & Quality Assurance |
O: (718) 613-8461 M: (347) 352-2489 |
| Diann Johnson, MPH, Associate IRB Administrator |
O: (718) 270-4341 M: (347) 433-6656 |
| Nikol Celestine, BA, CHRC, Associate IRB Administrator |
O: (718) 270-4411 M: (929) 333-5280 |
| Heather Jewett, BS, CIP, Associate IRB Administrator | M: (801) 810-6122 |
| Nakih Gonzales, IRB Assistant |
O: (718) 270-4372 M: (929) 267-3132 |
| IRB Office |
O: (718) 613-8480 M: (929) 267-3132 |
IRB Rosters:
To obtain a copy of a previous roster, please contact Nakih Gonzales for assistance.
IRB Consultants:
General Contact Information:
The Downstate IRB Office is located in the Basic Science Building (Room # BSB 3-26).
Visiting Hours & Appointments:
The IRB Office hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM, but may vary due to staff schedules.
Investigators may stop by at any time; however, appointments are strongly encouraged.