Scientific Conduct Committee

The university research environment encourages scientific inquiry, protects academic freedom and discourages conduct that deviates from acceptable norms, in all levels of research. The Keck School's Office of Scientific Affairs has oversight responsibility for research conduct and arranges for the Scientific Conduct Committee to evaluate allegations of deviant conduct and determine, after a preliminary analysis, if allegations have merit.

At the Keck School, the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and the Animal Care Committee also work to ensure adherence to research standards. Incidents that deviate from acceptable protocol should be directed to the Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs.

Scientific Conduct Committee

The Scientific Conduct Committee is appointed annually, with options for repeated terms. The School's Governance Document charges the Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs with oversight responsibility for research conduct and provides for the Committee to evaluate all allegations of deviant conduct. The Committee hears evidence and determines, after preliminary analysis, if allegations have merit. The Committee does not meet on a regular basis, meeting only when formal investigations are necessary. The determinations of the Committee are transmitted to the offending faculty, the department chairs and the Provost.

Members of the Scientific Conduct Committee

John T. Nicoloff, M.D.,
Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs

Stanley Azen,
Preventive Medicine Chair
Assistant Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs

Gerhard Coetzee,
Urology

Florence Hofman,
Pathology

Thomas Mack,
Preventive Medicine

Marilyn Misenhimer,
Safety and Risk Management

Om Sharma,
Medicine

Darcy Spicer,
Institutional Review Board

Duraiyah Thangathurai,
Anesthesiology

Albert Yellin,
Vascular Surgery

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