IACUC Membership and Meetings

IACUC Members

Committee Member Department Role
Sarah Schmits, MS Environmental Health & Safety Officer Chair
Norah Martin, PhD Environmental Studies and Philosophy Member
Mark Pitzer, PhD Psychological Sciences Member
Zachary Simmons, PhD Psychological Sciences Member

Rhea Hanselmann, DVM, PhD

Western University of Health Sciences Attending Veterinarian
Jackie Wirz, PhD

Donate Life Northwest

External Member

University of Portland's Institutional Official is David Mengel, PhD, Provost.

As required by the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the IACUC meets at least every six months to review the University’s program for the humane care and use of animals to ensure UP is complying with all applicable standards and guidelines.

UP does not have any animal facilities on- or off-campus.