ORC Contacts
ORC staff works closely with investigators and to ensure compliance with federal regulations in addition to institutional policies regarding several different aspects of research. Our areas of expertise include: human subject protections in research (North Texas Regional IRB), animal welfare and ethical use of animals in research (IACUC), research security and international compliance laws/regulations (ORSIC), managing potential and actual conflicts of interest in research (ROCI), research integrity, and overall responsible conduct of research. You may contact us for assistance or guidance regarding any of these areas. Please schedule an appointment to ensure staff availability, or send an email to the appropriate staff member (see below). For general questions and guidance, please call 817-735-0409.
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Tania C. Ghani, MS, CIP – Assistant Vice President for, Research Compliance Ph: (817) 735-2038 Email: Tania.Ghani@unthealth.edu Oversees the research compliance operations and committees within UNT Healthwhich includes the North Texas Regional Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Research Conflict of Interest Committee, and Research Security and International Compliance. Also serves as the Institution’s Research Integrity Officer. Partners with other offices in the institution to ensure adherence to federal regulations and institutional policies regarding research. |
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Victoria Porter – Business Coordinator Ph: (817) 735-0409- Email: Victoria.Porter@unthealth.edu Provides high-level administrative support to all areas in the Office of Research Compliance and triages questions/inquiries to the appropriate team members. |
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Itzel Peña Pérez, MS, CIP – Director, NTR IRB Ph: (817) 735-0673 Email: Itzel.Pena@unthealth.edu Oversees the daily operations of the North Texas Regional IRB, which provides human subject research review services to various institutions across North Texas. Additionally, reviews social-behavioral and biomedical research projects; conducts Spanish verifications for research projects involving human subjects. |
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Amanda Oglesby, MS, CIP – IRB Compliance Manager Ph: (817) 735-5457 Email: Amanda.Oglesby@unthealth.edu Manages biomedical and social-behavioral research projects. |
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Stacy Abraham, MPH – IRB Compliance Manager Ph: (817) 735-5483 Email: Stacy.Abraham@unthealth.edu Manages biomedical and social-behavioral research projects. |
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Maria Triana – IRB Compliance Manager Ph: (817) 735-2022 Email: Maria.Triana@unthealth.edu Manages biomedical and social-behavioral research projects. |
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Jeanne Priddy – Sr. IACUC Administrator
Ph: (817) 735-0407 Email: Jeanne.Priddy@unthealth.edu Coordinates and supports all IACUC functions, including protocol reviews, audits, inspections and training of all investigators conducting animal research. |
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Katey Mask – IACUC Administrator Ph: (817) 735-2021 Email: Katey.Mask@unthealth.edu Supports all IACUC functions, including protocol reviews, audits, inspections and training of all investigators conducting animal research. |
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Crystal M. Perez, D. Bioethics, MS, CHW – Director & Research Security Officer Ph: (817) 735-0432- Email: Crystal.Perez@unthealth.edu Leads institution-wide efforts to strengthen research security, export control, and global compliance at UNT Healththrough the Office of Research Security and International Compliance (ORSIC). Coordinates implementation of federal and state mandates including NSPM-33, SB 1565, and CMMC. |
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Joycelyn R. Bryant – International Compliance Analyst Ph: (817) 735-0540 Email: Joycelyn.Bryant@unthealth.edu Supports global engagement compliance across HSC, including export controls, international travel, visiting scholars, and restricted party screening. Ensures that international activities meet institutional policy and federal regulatory requirements. |
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Olaribigbe “Olari” Amusa| Research Security Officer Ph: (817) 735-0419- Email: Olaribigbe.Amusa@unthealth.edu Leads efforts across UNT Healthto strengthen secure data practices and ensure compliance with federal standards, including NIST 800-171, HIPAA, and CMMC. Oversees CUI protection and supports sponsor data-sharing requirements.
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Megan Adams-Courtney, MHA- Research Compliance Coordinator Ph: (817) 735-0408- Email: Megan.Adams-Courtney@unthealth.edu Supports the daily actions and responsibilities for Research Conflict of Interest including submission of RCOI disclosures, preparing and maintaining management plans, and assists as needed in all areas of ORC. Serves as the RCOI Administrator for the RCOI Committee. |
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm
The Office of Research Compliance (ORC), is located on 6th floor of 550 Bailey Avenue. Our mailing address continues to be 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76107. Please address mail with attention to the Office of Research Compliance. You may contact us at 817-735-0409.
For human subject researchers, you may also reach us at NorthTexRegIRB@unthealth.edu.
For animal researchers, you may also reach us at IACUC@unthealth.edu.
For research security and international compliance questions, you may also reach us at ORSIC@unthealth.edu.
For Research Conflict of Interest questions or for general ORC questions, you may also reach us at Research.Compliance@unthealth.edu.
ORC staff is always willing to provide assistance to investigators regarding current or prospective research protocols or projects, research disclosures, or any other related matters. Please schedule an appointment to ensure staff availability.
DIVISION OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION DIRECTORY
ORC is organized within the Division of Research & Innovation. As such, we collaborate with other appropriate offices within the Division (e.g., Office of Sponsored Programs) in coordinating human subject research at UNTHSC. Click the Division of Research & Innovation Directory link for a listing of the Division of Research & Innovation Office.
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