Research University 2025

Starts:  Oct 9, 2025 08:00 AM (MT)
Ends:  Oct 10, 2025 05:00 PM (MT)

Research University (RU) 2025 is being held October 9-10 at Domenici Center on University of New Mexico's (UNM) North Campus, with both in-person and virtual attendance available. This free event is a collaborative offering provided by UNM Health Sciences Center and Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R).

RU will cover topics like working with vulnerable populations, biosafety, establishing a collaborative relationship with Sovereign nations, and the critical role of animal research in advancing science. Representatives from NABR, PRIM&R, AAALAC, AAHRPP, and UNM will be presenting. Don't miss out! Register today for RU 2025!

AGENDA TOPICS, Thursday October 9

  • Opening Keynote: Chartering the Path Forward: Ethics, Trust, and Community in Research (8:15 – 9:15 AM)

Speaker: Ivy Tillman, EdD, CIP — Executive Director, PRIM&R

  • Hantavirus Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Vaccine Development (9:15 – 10:00 AM)

Speaker: Steven Bradfute, PhD

  • Animal Research and the Future Impact of Science in the U.S. (10:00 – 11:00 AM)

Speaker: Matthew Bailey — President, NABR

  • Research Policies and Procedures of the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board (NNHRRB) (11:00 – 11:45 AM)

Speaker: Sonya Shin, MD, MPH — Vice Chair, NNHRRB

  • Working with Vulnerable Populations (12:45 – 1:45 PM)

Speaker: Karen Christenson — HRP Consultants

  • Biomedical Research and AAALAC’s Commitment to Promoting Animal Care and Welfare (1:45 – 2:30 PM)

Speaker: Jacob Werner, VMD — Director (USA), AAALAC International

  • Best Practices in Tribal–University Research Partnerships (2:30 – 3:15 PM)

Speakers: Deborah Altschul, PhD, and Esther Tenorio

  • Radiation Safety in Research (3:15 – 4:00 PM)

Speaker: Jay C. Lewis-Kraitsik — Health Physicist, UNM HSC Radiation Safety

 

AGENDA TOPICS, Friday October 10

  • Keynote Address: Now More Than Ever: Who We Are, What We Do (9:00-10:00 AM)

Speaker: Elyse I. Summers, JD — Director of Administration, AAHRPP

  • IBC Meeting Minutes Considerations (10:00 – 10:45 AM)

Speaker: Tim Muller, BS — Biosafety Officer, UNM HSC Office of Research

  • Building a Rainforest in the Desert: An Overview of UNM Rainforest Innovations (10:45 – 11:30 AM)

Speaker: Matthew Davis, MBA, MEDP — Intellectual Property Manager, UNM Rainforest Innovations

  • Keeping Research Secure: The Emerging Regulatory Landscape (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM)

Speaker: Linda Mayo, CIP — Executive Director, UNM Office of Research Compliance and Integrity

  • Data Sharing 101 Panel: UNM HSC Sponsored Projects Office, Privacy Office, and Information Security Office (12:30 – 1:30 PM)
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