Research Integrity and Oversight (RIO) Office
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.
Research Integrity and Oversight (RIO) Office:
Staff

kmholzschuh@uh.edu
713-743-9740

Yadira Cortez
Associate Director
ycortez2@central.uh.edu
713-743-5571
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Dr. Thomas Todd
IACUC Veterinarian
tetodd@uh.edu
713-743-4051

Summer Boyd
Research Compliance Specialist
smboyd2@uh.edu
713-743-5671
Grant Congruency/RCR

Dr. Laura Gutierrez
Senior Compliance Specialist
lgutierrez@uh.edu
713-743-1897
Institutional Review Boards

Shehla Barlas
Research Compliance Analyst
sbarlas2@uh.edu
713-743-6823

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