Washington State

Washington State Chapter Meeting

Topic:        The Intersection of IBC and IRB – Ensuring Ethical and Safe Research

Date:         Thursday, October 23, 2025

Time:        12:00 – 1:00 PM PT

Location: Virtual via Zoom - Registration Required    Select RSVP for an upcoming meeting, and then copy the Zoom link.

Speakers:
Frankie McAneny, MS, MBA, Director of Research Compliance at Sitero
Ryan Bartlett, MS, Senior Biosafety Officer & Lead at Sitero

Join SOCRA’s Washington Chapter for an in-depth discussion on how the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) work together to protect research participants and ensure biosafety. As advanced therapies such as gene editing and biologics expand, understanding this intersection is critical for sponsors, investigators, and institutions.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the distinct roles of the IBC and IRB in research oversight
• Learn when dual review is required and how to navigate overlapping requirements
• Explore best practices for communication and collaboration between committees and tips for streamlining review processes

CEU: SOCRA members may claim up to 1.0 SOCRA CEU for SOCRA recertification.  

Please share this invitation with your colleagues. All SOCRA members and nonmembers are welcome to attend this meeting. Certificate of attendance will be granted for 1.0 CEU for SOCRA Members only. Certificates will be emailed from the SOCRA Executive Office to SOCRA members after the meeting.

Questions: Please contact Kersten Brinkworth (kbrinkwo@fredhutch.org) or Roger Goosey (gooseyra@gmail.com)