Standing Committees
Laboratory Safety Committee
The Laboratory Safety Committee (LSC) shall review compliance with established regulatory and institutional policy and shall oversee matters pertaining to safety in areas within the Committee’s purview. The LSC has the authority to take binding, corrective action for violation of safety policies and procedures by any individual Principal Investigator, faculty member, research group, other institutional unit, or individual associated with UTSA found to be in non-compliance with federal, state or local regulations, institutional policy, or mandated safety training. The LSC shall review, approve and adopt institutional policies supporting good laboratory practices and use of laboratory equipment, all in accordance with established law and regulations, including policies and required practices relative to the safe receipt, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous biological, chemical, radioactive materials or radiation producing machines, toxic and controlled substances, and other safety and security practices in UTSA laboratories. The LSC serves in an advisory capacity to the Vice President for Business Affairs; the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; and the Vice President for Research regarding laboratory safety matters and laboratory facilities.
Structure: 19 members
Associate Vice President for Administration, Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs
Sr. Associate VP for Research Administration, Office of the Vice President for Research
Executive Vice Provost
Chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Chair of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Chair of the Chemical Safety Committee (CSC)
Director, IACUC and IBC, Office of Research Integrity and Compliance, Office of the Vice President for Research
Director of the Lab Animal Resources Center, Office of the Vice President for Research
Dean, College of Sciences
Dean, College of Engineering
Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Faculty Representative
Laboratory Safety Manager, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
Associate Vice President for Facilities, Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs, or designee
Chief of Police & Director of Public Safety, Vice President for Business Affairs, or designee
Director, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management, AVPA/VPBA (Ex officio)
Chair of the Radiation and Laser Safety Committee (Ex officio)
High Containment Laboratory Manager (Ex officio)
Secretary, Administrative Associate I, Office of EHSRM, Office of AVPA/VPBA (Ex officio)
Members:
| Pamela Bacon, Chair | Associate VP for Administration, Office of VP for Business Affairs | with vote |
| Marianne Woods | Sr. Associate VP for Research Administration, Office of the VP for Research | with vote |
| Julius Gribou | Executive Vice Provost | with vote |
| Neal Guentzel | Chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee | with vote |
| Jose Lopez-Ribot | Chair of the Institutional Biosafety Committee | with vote |
| Stephan Bach | Chair of the Chemical Safety Committee | with vote |
| James MacMillan | Director, IACUC and IBC, ORIC, VPR | with vote |
| Marcel Perret-Gentil | Director of the Lab Animal Resources Center, VPR | with vote |
| George Perry | Dean, College of Sciences | with vote |
| Mauli Agrawal | Dean, College of Engineering | with vote |
| Daniel Gelo | Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts | with vote |
| Raymond Sadeghi | Faculty Representative | with vote |
| Wendy McCoy | Laboratory Safety Manager, Office of EHSRM, AVPA/VPBE | with vote |
| David Oliver, designee | Associate VP for Facilities, VPBA, or designee | with vote |
| Daniel Kiley, designee | Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety, VPBA, or designee | with vote |
| Brian Moroney | Director, Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management, AVPA/VPBA | Ex officio, without vote |
| Ruyan Guo | Chair of the Radiation and Laser Safety Committee | Ex officio, without vote |
| Amanda Read | High Containment Laboratory Manager | Ex officio, without vote |
| Gina English | Administrative Associate II, Office of EHSRM, Office of AVPA/VPBA | Ex officio, without vote |