Institutional Biosafety Committee Members and Contact Information

Members                                           Role on Committee  / Expertise

Luiz Bermudez, MD                          Chair / Molecular Biology, Infectious Disease, Bacteriology
541-737-6538
Fax: 541-737-2730
Luiz.bermudez@oregonstate.edu

John Fowler, Ph.D.                             Alternate Chair / Plant Expert / Recombinant Plants
(541) 737-5307
FAX: (541) 737-3573
fowlerj@science.oregonstate.edu

Matthew Philpott, Ph.D.                     Biosafety Officer / Virology, Biosafety, Animal Studies
541-737-4557
Fax: 541-737-9090
Matthew.philpott@oregonstate.edu

Rich Holdren, Ph.D.                                 Administration Rep. / Research Compliance
541-737-4933
rich.holdren@oregonstate.edu

Chelsea Byrd, Ph.D.                           Community Member / Molecular Biology, Infectious Disease
541-758-4801
Fax:     541-753-9999
cbyrd@siga.com

Kady Honeychurch, Ph.D.                 Community Member / Molecular Biology, Infectious Disease
541-753-2000
Fax:    541-753-9999
khoneychurch@siga.com

Martha Adams, RN                            Technical Member / Occupational Health, Human Medicine
541-737-7566
Fax: 541-737-9694
Martha.Adams@oregonstate.edu

Martin Schuster, Ph.D.                       Microbiologist / Bacteriology, Genetics
541-737-3496
Fax: 541-737-0496
martin.schuster@oregonstate.edu

Tom Wolpert, Ph.D.                            Plant Expert / Recombinant Plants
541-737-5293
Fax: 541-737-3573
wolpertt@science.oregonstate.edu

Helen Diggs, DVM                             Animal Studies / Laboratory Animals                  
541-737-6462
Fax:     541-737-4245
helen.diggs@oregonstate.edu