About Research Safety
The Research Safety unit provides coordination and support related to regulatory program compliance, loss control, incident management, chemical product evaluation, PPE selection and distribution, regulatory agency support and citation management, and equipment approval for field and laboratory-based research efforts. Our unit develops and implements comprehensive research safety programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Meet Our Team
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Conrrad | Assistant Director, Research Safety | sconrrad@uci.edu |
| Alice Lee | IBC Administrator | alicecl@uci.edu |
| Amir Irannejad | Senior Research Safety Specialist | amir.irannejad@uci.edu |
| Angela Geissbuhler | Research Safety Programs Manager | ageiss@uci.edu |
| Assistant Biosafety Officer | Assistant Biosafety Officer | biosafety@uci.edu |
| Aytana Barnett | Research Safety Specialist (Controlled Substances) |
aytanab@uci.edu |
| Christine Tafoya | Biosafety Officer (BSO) | tafoyac1@uci.edu |
| Izabela Ibraim | ABSO/High Containment Lab Officer (HCLO) | icoimbra@uci.edu |
| Medalyn Supnet | Research Safety Specialist (Vivarium Safety) |
msupnet@uci.edu |
| Roger Pareja | Research Safety Specialist (PPE) | rpareja1@uci.edu |
| Ryan Morinaka | Administrative Policy Analyst | rmorinak@uci.edu |
| Sara Willman | Chemical Hygiene Officer | swillman@uci.edu |
Our Programs
- Laboratory Safety Inspections
- Biological Safety
- Vivarium Safety
- Research and Lab Related PPE
- Controlled Substances
- Chemical Safety
- BSL-3 and High Containment Laboratory Safety
- Scientific Dive Safety
- Field Safety
- Process Safety
Our Services
- Controlled Substances Use Authorization (CSUA)
We maintain and support all aspects of the UCI Controlled Substances Use Authorization (CSUA) Program to comply with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrations governing the use of controlled substances for research, veterinary and teaching purpose. This includes CSUA’s for chemical precursors and the DEA List I chemicals and campus DEA liaison for Schedules II-V registrations. - Lab Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
We support the research community on campus by providing the appropriate PPE, personal fit-testing, and training on appropriate use. We assess needs and track distribution of PPE through an online application, manage laundry services for the entire campus, and offers prescription eye protection. - Occupational Health
We support the health and well-being of all UCI employees and researchers by ensuring that workplaces are safe. We accomplish this by coordinating with other campus locations to ensure employees/ researchers with different medical conditions have the proper work environment or PPE to work safely. - Vivarium Safety
We support IACUC efforts to ensure safety in research involving animals. Specifically, EHS develops procedures, conducting assessments of research spaces and investigates and responds to safety and injury incidents.
Resources
- Dive and Boating Safety
- Field Safety
- Fume Hood Safety Reference Guide
- Laboratory Specific Training Orientation
- Peroxide Forming Chemicals (2024)
- Safety Lessons Learned in Research Spaces after COVID-19
- Storage of Flammable and Combustible Materials Reference Guide
- UCI Office of Research | Vice Chancellor Announcements