About Us
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at GVSU is charged with reviewing all research protocols involving human participants to ensure research is conducted ethically and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The IRB is comprised of scientists, non-scientists, and community members. The board composition meets the requirements to review human subjects research as established by the federal Office of Human Research Protections.
Contact Us:
Ryan Otter, Ph.D.: Institutional Official, Interim Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
Office Address: 049 James H Zumberge Hall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-2281
Kevin Lehnert, Ph.D., M.B.A.: Chair of the IRB
Office Address: 3116 L. William Seidman Center
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-7471
Naomi Aldrich, Ph.D.: Vice chair of the IRB
Office Address: 2137 Au Sable Hall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-2419
Benjamin Vesper, Ph.D., M.B.A., PMP, CIP: Director, Office of Research Compliance and Integrity
Office Address: 049 James H. Zumberge Hall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-9137
Kaitlyn Daza, Ph.D.: Research Compliance Specialist, Office of Research Compliance and Integrity
Office Address: 049 James H. Zumberge Hall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-9438
Kriss Ferluga, PhD: Senior Research Compliance Specialist, Office of Research Compliance and Integrity (part-time)
Office Address: 049 James H. Zumberge Hall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-9453
Adverse Event Reporting
If you notice or experience an adverse event in human subjects research, contact the Office of Research Compliance and Integrity immediately!
Office Address: 049 James H Zumberge Hall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-3197
Federalwide Assurance
GVSU's FWA#: 00002829
GVSU's Institutional Review Board is registered with the Office for Human Research Protections.