Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University

Intellectual Property and Institutional Review Committee

Chair(s)

  • Vincent Pizziconi, Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Chair
  • Bradford Kirkman-Liff, School of Health Management and Policy, Vice-Chair

See Open Meetings policy

Authorized by the Arizona Board of Regents, the committee advises the vice president for research and economic affairs regarding proposed changes in patent and copyright policies. The committee will also assist in the evaluation and disposition of invention disclosures. The committee is appointed by and responsible to the vice president for research and economic affairs.

 

  • Terry Alford, School of Materials Engineering, 2010
  • Kevin Dooley, Supply Chain Management, 2010
  • Karin Ellison, Center for Biology and Society, 2010
  • Bertram Jacobs, Microbiology, 2010
  • Gary Marchant, Center for Law, Science and Technology, 2010
  • John Takamura, Industrial Design, 2010
  • William Verdini, Supply Chair Management, 2010

Ex officio: 

  • Beth Israel, associate vice president for research and/or designee,
  • Augustine Cheng, director, Arizona Technology Enterprise (AzTE) 

The IPIRC meets quarterly in August, November, February and May, and as business warrants.