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Research Safety Division

Last Updated: October 16, 2026 3:09:04 PM PDT
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Management

  • Corey Singleton

    Corey Singleton

    EH&S Director/RSD Manager 2 – Manage UC San Diego's Environment, Health & Safety and Risk Management departments. 

    Phone: (858) 822-4923 Cell: (858) 583-3268 FAX: (858) 822-3194  Email: ehs-director@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450 
  • Rocio Moyna

    Rocio Moyna

    Research Safety Assistant – Provide administrative support to the Research Safety manager and division.

    Cell: (858) 352-8890 E-mail:r2moyna@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241

Biosafety

  • Sheryl Mansour, B.S.

    Sheryl Mansour, B.S.

    Campus Biosafety Officer – Manage and develop the UC San Diego Biosafety Program to support research involving biological materials/agents, clinical trials, high containment facilities, and laboratories working with Select Agents & Toxins. The program includes biosafety, biosecurity, compliance oversight, training, inspections, federal permit support, and emergency planning and response. UC San Diego Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Administrative Chair, UC San Diego Institutional Review Entity (IRE) Administrative Chair, UC San Diego Human Gene Therapy Institutional Biosafety Committee (HGT IBC) member, and UC San Diego High Containment Laboratory Oversight Committee (HCLOC) member. After hours emergency responder.

    Cell: (858) 220-9669 E-mail:  snmansour@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Aristea Lubar, B.S.

    Aristea Lubar, B.S.

    High Containment Officer – Manage and develop programs for high containment laboratories. Programmatic elements include biosecurity, biosafety, training, inspections, compliance oversight, and emergency planning and response. UC San Diego High Containment Laboratory Oversight Committee (HCLOC) Administrative Chair, UC San Diego Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) member, and UC San Diego Institutional Review Entity (IRE) member. After hours emergency responder.

    Cell: (858) 295-9396 E-mail: alubar@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 233
  • Ester Merki, PhD

    Ester Merki, PhD

    Associate Biosafety Officer – Processes and reviews Biohazard Use Authorizations (BUA) applications, conducts laboratory audits for use of biological materials, and offers technical support as it pertains to biosafety/biosecurity. Assists lab in obtaining necessary federal and state approval/permits and interfaces with regulatory agencies as it pertains to biosafety/biosecurity.

    Cell: (858) 752-0195 E-mail: emerki@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Jennifer Diethelm, MPH

    Jennifer Diethelm, MPH

    Associate Biosafety Officer – Processes and reviews Biohazard Use Authorizations (BUA) applications, conducts laboratory audits for use of biological materials, and offers technical support as it pertains to biosafety/biosecurity. Assists lab in obtaining necessary federal and state approval/permits and interfaces with regulatory agencies as it pertains to biosafety/biosecurity.

    Cell: (858) 583-1808 E-mail: jdiethelm@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Vanessa Cook, PhD

    Vanessa Cook, PhD

    Associate Biosafety Officer – Processes and reviews Biohazard Use Authorizations (BUA) applications, conducts laboratory audits for use of biological materials, and offers technical support as it pertains to biosafety/biosecurity. Assists lab in obtaining necessary federal and state approval/permits and interfaces with regulatory agencies as it pertains to biosafety/biosecurity.

    Phone: (858) 583-3286 E-mail: vcook@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Christine Alvarez

    Christine Alvarez

    Biosafety Assistant– Support the biosafety program and provide administrative support for the Institutional Biosafety Committee, High Containment Laboratory Oversight Committee, and Institutional Review Entity. 
     
    Phone: (858) 822-2494 E-mail:c9ng@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241 

Controlled Substances

  • Wendy Scott, B.S.

    Wendy Scott, B.S.

    Controlled Substances Program Manager/Interim Manager 1– Manage controlled substances acquisition, use, and disposal at UC San Diego. After hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 534-1362 Cell: (858) 583-2103 E-mail:wscott@ucsd.eduMail Code: 0090Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 240
  • Monica Esswein, B.S.

    Monica Esswein, B.S.

    Controlled Substances Program Specialist – Facilitate controlled substances acquisition, use, and disposal at UC San Diego. After hours emergency responder. Additional Credentials: Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified in Supply Management, UC San Diego Extension.

    Phone: (858) 534-9016 Cell: (858) 352-8366 FAX: (858) 822-0561 E-mail: messwein@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 240

Safety Training

  • Justin G. Turner

    Justin G. Turner

    Safety Training Manager – Manage EH&S safety training programs and UC San Diego Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP); EH&S liason with Department Safety Coordinators; provide general safety consultation. After-hours emergency responder. 
     
    Phone: (858) 822-5974 Cell: (858) 583-4458 FAX: (858) 822-3194 E-mail: jgturner@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0920 Office location: Torrey Pines Center South, Suite 450 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Alexis Fiori

    Alexis Fiori

    PPE Program Lead – Manage the PPE Distribution Program for UC San Diego researchers; oversee the PPE Fittings and coordinate the Lab Coat Laundry Service.

    Phone: (858) 534-2698 E-mail: afiori@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0091 Office location: Hopkins Parking Structure Second Floor Office (located at the corner of Hopkins and Voight Drive)

Industrial Hygiene

  • Darren Cannone

    Darren Cannone

    Industrial Hygiene Manager –  

    Cell: (858) 232-0811 E-mail: dcannone@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 238 
  • Kelvin Huang

    Kelvin Huang

    Associate Industrial Hygienist – Implement and conduct training classes in Hearing Conservation, Asbestos, Indoor Environment Quality, and Personal Protective Equipment; provide services to reduce and prevent occupational-related injuries and illnesses. After-hours duty responder.

    Phone: (858) 534-3721 Cell: (858) 583-1588 FAX: (858) 822-3769 Email: k4huang@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0958 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Kay Lee

    Kay Lee

    Associate Industrial Hygienist – Implement and conduct training classes in Respiratory Protection, Lead, Indoor Environment Quality, and Personal Protective Equipment; provide services to reduce and prevent occupational-related injuries and illnesses. After-hours duty responder. 

    Phone: (858) 534-8780 Cell: (858)-220-8076 FAX: (858) 822-3769 Email: kaylee@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0958 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241

Laboratory Safety

  • Kayla Woodward

    Kayla Woodward

    Interim Lab Safety Manager/Chemical Hygiene Officer – Manage the campus Chemical Hygiene Program. As interim manager, manage and develop the Research Assistance Program including research-related support functions such as hazard assessments, laboratory indoor air quality (IAQ) surveys, injury and illness investigations and laboratory design consultation. After hours emergency responder.

    Cell: (858) 583-3257. E-mail: k4woodward@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241 

Chemical Safety

  • Mike Tomlin-Yost

    Mike Tomlin-Yost

    Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Safety Specialist - Provide Industrial Hygiene support to the research community on campus to reduce and prevent occupational-related injuries and illnesses. Programmatic support includes respiratory protection, noise, indoor air quality, and chemicals among others.  Assist labs in regards to chemical safety, exposure controls and monitoring, and provide hazard control guidance.

    Phone: (858) 344-7475 E-mail: mtomlinyost@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241 

Research Assistance Program (RAP)

  • Vacant

    Vacant

    Research Assistance Program Supervisor – Develop and implement research-related safety services for laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety, chemical, and radiological safety. After hours emergency responder.
  • Rich Haefele

    Rich Haefele

    Research Assistance Specialist – Provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety, chemical, and radiological safety. After hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 534-2823 Cell: (858) 688-1067 E-mail: rhaefele@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Brian James

    Brian James

    Research Assistance Specialist – Provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety, chemical, and radiological safety. After hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 246-1852 Cell: (858) 263-9390 E-mail: b1james@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Daniel Schuller

    Daniel Schuller

    Research Assistance Specialist – Provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety, chemical, and radiological safety. After hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 583-1495 E-mail: dschuller@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Tiffany Cai

    Tiffany Cai

    Research Assistance Specialist – Provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety, chemical, and radiological safety. After hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 967-9322, E-mail:t2cai@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Alex Glavis-Bloom

    Alex Glavis-Bloom

    Research Assistance Specialist – Provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety, chemical, and radiological safety. After hours emergency responder.

    Phone: (858) 900-7943 E-mail:aglavisbloom@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Aina Guatno

    Aina Guatno

    Research Assistance Specialist – Provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety, chemical, and radiological safety. After hours emergency responder.

    Cell: (858) 583-3271 E-mail: a1guatno@ucsd.edu  Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
  • Vacant

    Vacant

    Research Assistance Specialist – Provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety, chemical, and radiological safety. After hours emergency responder.