The composition of the Chicago State University Institutional Review Board (IRB) is determined by the applicable federal statute (45 CFR 46 §107) where the expertise and experience of the members reflect the type of research activities commonly conducted and reviewed by the IRB. The composition of the committee reflects a diversity of interests including appropriate consideration of the racial, gender and cultural backgrounds of its members. The CSU IRB includes scientists and non-scientists, academics and community representation. The CSU IRB also maintains an active list of consultants who possess the professional competence and expertise necessary to review research activities involving specialized populations including those vulnerable categories of subjects where such expertise is required.

Current IRB Members

Daniel Block, PhD	Geography
Crystal Laura, PhD	Education
Concetta Williams, Ed.D.	English/Non-Scientist
Corinne Grant	Non-Scientist/Community Representative
Sherri Seyfried, ACSW	Social Work
Douglas Thomson, PhD	Prisoner Representative/Community Representative
Kelly Carroll, PhD	Child Representative
Melanie P. Puglisi, PhD	Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rahul Garg, PhD	Pharmacy Practice
Crystal Wiley-Brown, MS, MBA	Institutional Review Board

If you are interested in becoming a member of the IRB, please contact the IRB Administrator, Crystal Wiley-Brown, MS, MBA at irb@csu.edu or 773-995-2405 for more information.