Internal Advisory Committee (IAC)
The IAC’s promotes the success of the RCMI program at UTEP. They meet on a quarterly basis to perform the following which includes: 1) Maintain and develop standard operating procedures, 2) Set priorities for efficient core functioning, 3) Identify and secure resources to drive the research enterprise, 4) Monitor operations and management of programs and 5) Generate a competitive research environment that will enhance grant success. The IAC consists of individuals with the significant knowledge of the RCMI program and its daily activities such as the Vice President for Research, RCMI Program Director and the Core Leads, among others.
IAC Membership
- Roberto Osegueda, Vice President of Research, Research and Sponsored Projects
- Robert Kirken, Dean College of Science, RCMI Principal Investigator; IAC Chair
- Renato Aguilera, Research Deputy Director
- Michael Kenney Cores Deputy Director
- Elizabeth Walsh, Toxicology expertise
- Igor Almeida, Director of Biomolecule Analysis and omics unit
- Dr. Kyle Johnson, Director of Genomic Analysis
- Amy Wagler, Director of Statistical Consulting
- Ming-Ying Leung, Director of the Bioinformatics Laboratory
- Bibiana Mancera, Director of the Community Engagement Core