Division of Research
Advisory Boards
Research Advisory Board
About the Research Advisory Board
The Research Advisory Board is the faculty advisory committee that counsels the Vice President for Research and Division of Research executive staff. In collaboration with several University offices and governing bodies, the Research Advisory Board advocates for the best possible research policies and procedures at all levels. Members representing the wide range of research fields at Brown attend monthly meetings during the academic year.
Board members review and make recommendations concerning research administration, the IRB, BTI and industry partnerships, research funding, external collaborations, interdepartmental communications and other matters within the purview of the Division of Research.
The Research Advisory Board creates standing and/or ad hoc committees and subcommittees as needed to handle specific matters under its broad charge.
Brown researchers with issues, agenda items and/or concerns to bring to the Research Advisory Board can contact orsd@brown.edu.
Members
Board Members
- Linda Abriola (Engineering, Physical Sciences)
- Timothy Bewes (English, Humanities)
- Linford Fisher (History, Social Sciences)
- Greg Hirth (Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Physical Sciences)
- Erica Larschan (Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry, SOM)
- Jill Pipher (Mathematics)
- Andrew Schrank (Sociology, Social Sciences)
Advisors
Meeting Schedule
The Research Advisory Board meets monthly during the academic year.
BTI Advisory Board
About the BTI Advisory Board
The Brown Technology Innovations Advisory Board is a group of external experts who provide guidance and support for technology commercialization at Brown.
For a listing of BTI Advisory Board members, visit the BTI website.
Brown Human Research Advisory Group
About BHRAG
The Brown Human Research Advisory Group (BHRAG) partners with the Human Research Protection Program (HPPP) team to ensure human subjects research at Brown is conducted ethically and responsibly.
Currently BHRAG members are about one-third Brown faculty and two-thirds Brown research staff. Members are required to attend at least one BHRAG meeting per year; recommend agenda items pertinent to human subjects research at Brown; communicate information presented at the BHRAG meetings to their respective departments, centers and/or institutes; voice feedback from the research community on process and policy changes and prioritize Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) initiatives.
To learn about joining BHRAG, or to reach out to the advisory group for another reason, contact irb@brown.edu.
Interested in Joining BHRAG?
The HRPP team reviews the BHRAG roster on an annual basis, striving to maintain an active portfolio of members from diverse disciplines and appointments. Targeted recruitment occurs on an as-needed basis. Applications from interested parties are accepted on a rolling basis and will be considered during the annual enrollment window if seats are available.
Complete the BHRAG Membership Interest Form
Meeting Schedule
- August 22, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. to noon
- November 7, 2024 | 2-4 p.m.