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WVU Office of Human Research Protections

WVU OHRP offers help with protocol submissions and questions related to human subjects research.

Need Help?

For fastest access/response, contact us via email. To ensure routing of your email to the appropriate individual, please include a detailed message and be sure to include your question(s) and protocol number.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Contact Info

irb@mail.wvu.edu Preferred | (304) 293-7073

Organizational Structure

Contact information for departments, titles, and personnel within the WVU Research Office.
Department Title Contact
Research Office Interim VP of Research and Institutional Official Dr. Ming Lei
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Research Administration Associate VP for Research Integrity, Security, and Compliance Melanie Page
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Office of Human Research Protections Director Gretchen McMasters
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Assistant Director Kasandra Lambert
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Continuous Quality Improvement and Education Nancy McGill
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Senior IRB Administrator Valerie Phillips
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Senior IRB Coordinator Jane Channel
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IRB Administrator Melissa Himes
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IRB Administrator Joe Malcolm
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IRB Coordinator / IRB Reviewer Thomasena Williams
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IRB Reliance Administrator Elizabeth “Bess” Dieffenbach
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Program Support and Billing Justine Barbitta
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