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.
Members and Staff:
| IRB Chairs and Staff | Phone |
|---|---|
| Clinton Brown, MD, IRB Chair | O: (718) 270-1729 |
| Stanley Friedman, MD, Vice Chair | O: (718) 270-1335 |
| 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:
Rapid Response IRB Roster (To be updated)
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.