Research Safety Division

Lance Scott

Research Safety Manager & Associate EH&S Director – Develop and implement integrated programs to protect researchers and visitors from hazards within all UC San Diego laboratory facilities; act as primary EH&S liaison with research faculty; manage the operations of the EH&S Research Safety division which includes the sub-disciplines of biosafety, controlled substances use, laboratory chemical hygiene, and the Research Assistance Program. After hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-7651 Cell: (858) 583-3267 E-mail: lscott@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 237
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
Darren Cannone

Laboratory Safety Manager – Manage and develop the Research Assistance Program and Chemical Hygiene Program, including research-related support functions such as hazard assessments, industrial hygiene reviews, respiratory fit testing, laboratory indoor air quality (IAQ) surveys, injury and illness investigations and laboratory design consultation. After hours emergency responder.

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

Alexis Fiori

PPE Program Coordinator – Coordinate the PPE Distribution Program for UC San Diego researchers; oversee the PPE Fittings and coordinates 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)

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.

Phone: (858) 822-2493 Cell: (858) 220-9669 E-mail: snmansour@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
Seth Mullen, B.S.

Human Gene Therapy Biosafety Officer – UC San Diego Human Gene Therapy/Human Gene Transfer Institutional Biosafety Committee (HGT IBC) representative; oversee HGT biosafety training, compliance with Federal, State and local regulations with regards to bloodborne pathogens and clinical research involving human gene therapy or transfer. After hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-0353 Cell: (858) 583-3263 E-mail: smullen@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
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.

Phone: (858) 534-6138 Cell: (858) 295-9396 E-mail: alubar@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 233
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.

Phone: (858) 534-6059 Cell: (858) 752-0195 E-mail: emerki@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
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.

Phone: (858) 534-5366 Cell: (858) 583-1808 E-mail: jdiethelm@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
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) 583-3286E-mail: vcook@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241

Wendy Scott, B.S.
Controlled Substances Program Manager– 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.

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

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

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

Kayla Woodward

Chemical Hygiene Officer – Manage the campus Chemical Hygiene Program. After hours emergency responder.

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

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

Ranjit Buch

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.

Cell: 858-352-8509 E-mail: r2buch@ucsd.edu Mail Code 0090 Office Location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 237
Ken Jacoby

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) 534-4172 Cell: (858) 583-3258 E-mail: kjacoby@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
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
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.
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
Justin Bitter
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) 534-6143 Cell: (858) 967-7673 FAX: (858) 534-9708 E-mail: jbitter@ucsd.edu Mail Code: 0090 Office location: Central Research Services Facility, Room 241
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

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

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