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About the DOR

Research Integrity and Oversight

The Research Integrity and Oversight (RIO) Office supports and educates the UH research community in all areas of compliance with federal regulations concerning human subjects, animal subjects, conflicts of interest, grant congruency, and responsible conduct of research.

Jamie Peno

Executive Director

jepeno@uh.edu

(713) 743-7160

Teams

Dr. Thomas Todd

IACUC Veterinarian

tetodd@uh.edu

(713) 743-4051

Summer Boyd

Research Compliance Specialist

smboyd2@uh.edu

(713) 743-5671

Laura Gutierrez

Associate Director

lgutierrez@uh.edu

(713) 743-1897

Rayce Humphries

Program Manager 1 (rCOI)

rdhumphr@cougarnet.uh.edu

(713) 743-9047

Dante Kyle

Research Compliance Specialist

dmkyle@cougarnet.uh.edu

(713) 743-3103

Yadira Cortez

Associate Director, IRB

ycortez2@uh.edu

(713) 743-5571

Ivet Hirlas

Research Compliance Specialist (IRB 1)

ihirlas@uh.edu

(713) 743-1397

Marcus Hooks

Research Compliance Analyst (IRB 2)

mdhooks@uh.edu

(713) 743-3726

Maria (Nettie) Martinez

Research Compliance Specialist (IRB 3)

mnmartinez3@uh.edu

(713) 743-9211

Alicia Vargas

Sr. Research Compliance Specialist

avargas2@uh.edu

(713) 743-9215