Melissa Lopes

Melissa J. Lopes serves as a Senior Research Compliance Officer within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. In this capacity, Ms. Lopes works to support and facilitate the conduct of research through the review, development and implementation of rational University-wide research policies. Ms. Lopes supports and manages several University-wide committees on research policy, including the University Lab Safety Committee, the Export Controls Council, and the Research Records and Data Retention Committee. Additionally, Ms. Lopes advises researchers and department administrators on compliance issues across the University with a specific focus on stem cell research, lab safety, data privacy and retention, and export controls. Further, Ms. Lopes directs the operations of the ESCRO Committee, which provides ethical oversight and review of stem cell research protocols.