Voting Members - Scientific Representatives

Dr. Marc FREEMAN - Professor (Biological Science) (Chair)
We study the way an important area of the brain, the hypothalamus, regulates the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland that are involved in reproductive processes. We are particularly interested in the control of secretion of prolactin, the hormone that controls milk synthesis in the mammary gland.
208 Biomedical Research Facility
MC: 4340, Phone: 644-3896, Fax: 644-4583
Web site 1
Web site 2
Email: freeman@neuro.fsu.edu
Chair: 09/01/2005 - 12/31/2007
Scientific Representative: 09/01/2005- 12/31/2007

Dr. Robert CONTRERAS - Professor (Psychology)
Roles of early dietary experience, taste, hormones, and the brain in control of appetite, energy balance, and blood pressure regulation. Special focus is on plasticity, hypertension, and obesity. Analyses include behavioral, physiological, and anatomical approaches.
211A Eppes Building
MC: 1270, Phone: 644-1751, Fax: 644-0349
Web site
Email: contreras@psy.fsu.edu
Appointed: 09/01/2005 - 08/31/2008

Dr. Elaine HULL - Professor (Psychology)
Research program investigates the neuroendocrine control of male rat sexual behavior.
318 Eppes Building
MC: 1270, Phone: 645-2389
Web site
Email: hull@psy.fsu.edu
Appointed: 09/01/2007 - 08/31/2009

Dr. Cathy Levenson- Professor (NFES)
Ongoing studies are focused on identifying new metal-regulated genes in the brain and understanding the role of zinc and copper in the regulation of brain and neuronal function. Other studies in the Levenson lab focus on the role of copper and zinc in the molecular mechanisms that are responsible for DNA damage and the development of cancer.
237 Biomedical Research Facility
MC: 4340, Phone: 644-4122, Fax: 644-0989
Web site
Email: levenson@neuro.fsu.edu
Appointed: 09/01/2007 - 08/31/2009

Dr. Piotr FAJER - Professor (Biological Science)
General research interest is in molecular structure-function relationships as applied to motility. The organizational level is that of large macromolecular complexes--the interface of single-particle biochemistry/biophysics and cell biology. The particular areas of research are: Energy transduction: the molecular mechanism of muscle contraction; Signal transduction: the initiation of muscle contraction by Ca2+; Physical biochemistry: the development of optical and magnetic spectroscopies to study the molecular dynamics and orientation
A0329 National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
MC:4370; Phone: 644-2600
Email: fajer@magnet.fsu.edu
Web site
Appointed: 09/01/06 - 08/31/08

Dr. Laura KELLER - Associate Professor (Biological Science)
Recent studies in the lab have implicated Ca2+ as a key common regulator of flagellar detachment, regrowth, and flagellar gene induction. Part of the current work in my lab is directed toward identifying elements of the intracellular Ca2+ signaling pathway leading to flagellar gene induction. Other work is directed toward defining DNA elements flanking the flagellar genes and the factors that interact with these elements, which regulate flagellar gene transcription.
316 Biology Unit 1
MC: 4370, Phone: 644-5780, Fax: 644-0481
Web site
Email: lkeller@bio..fsu.edu
Appointed: 07/01/2007 - 08/31/2008

Dr. Choogon LEE - Assistant Professor (College of Medicine) Research in my lab has focused on the molecular mechanism of mammalian circadian (˜ 24 hr or daily) rhythms. Circadian rhythms have been observed in nearly all organisms from cyanobacteria to humans. These rhythms are under the direct influence of environmental cues, most notably the day/night cycle, and by a genetically determined, endogenous clock called the “circadian clock”. Our own sleep/wake rhythm is the most familiar circadian rhythm, but there is circadian rhythmicity in many aspects of physiology including alertness, activity, hormone production and drug efficacy.
MSR 2300-L
MC: 4300 ; Phone: 645-1478
Email: choogon.lee@med.fsu.edu
Web site
Appointed: 09/01/2007 - 08/31/2009

Voting Members -Non-Scientists, Veterinarians, Community Representatives

Ms. Mollie HILL (College of Medicine) (Non-Scientific Representative)
1140K Medical School Building
MC: 4300, Phone: 644-8936, Fax: 644-9399
www.med.fsu.edu/FacultyProfile.aspx?activeDirectoryId=mollie.hill
Email: mollie.hill@med.fsu.edu

Dr. Kathleen HARPER (LAR) (Veterinarian) Rotates *
101 Biomedical Research Facility
MC: 4341, Phone: 644-4262, Fax: 644-5570
Email: kharper@mailer.fsu.edu

Mr. David WATKINS (Community Representative) Rotates *
Tallahassee, Florida

Mr. Robert HOLT (Community Representative) Rotates *
Tallahassee, Florida

Non-Voting Members - OPEN appointments

Ms. Betty SOUTHARD (FSU Legal Counsel)
109 Westcott Building
MC: 1330, Phone: 644-8632, Fax: 644-4392
Email: esouthar@mailer.fsu.edu

Mr. Richard LE (FSU EH&S)
209 EHS (Environmental Health & Safety)
MC: 4154, Phone: 644-5374, Fax: 644-2754
Email: rle@admin.fsu.edu

Mr. Mike WILTSHIRE (LAR Facilities Coordinator)
101 Biomedical Research Facility
MC: 4341, Phone: 4-5245, Fax: 4-5570
Email: mwiltshi@mailer.fsu.edu

Ms. Joelle CONSTANT (ACUC Secretary)
101 Biomedical Research Facility
MC: 4341, Phone: 644-0994, Fax: 644-5570
Email: jconstant@mailer.fsu.edu

* Rotating members are assigned in accordance with PHS Policy and the Animal Welfare Act. A specific one-to-one designation of IACUC members and alternates is followed. Therefore, please note that there are two alternates for the FSU ACUC community representative position as well as the attending veterinarian. While both alternates for a position may attend a meeting, only one alternate is permitted a vote at that meeting. Multiple alternates are not permitted to constitute a meeting quorum nor vote at any individual meeting, ensuring that a Committee is properly constituted, in accordance with PHS Policy and Animal Welfare regulations.

Appointment of FSU ACUC Members

The role, responsibilities and composition of the FSU Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) are defined by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Public Health Service regulations and guidelines.

People appointed as IACUC members must have the experience and expertise needed to assess the research facility’s animal use program, animal housing and procedure facilities and the procedures used in the course of animal use in teaching and research.

FSU ACUC members are appointed by the University President. Nominations may be made by individual departments, the Office of Research, the Provost and the Biomedical Activities Committee. Terms are two years or open appointments.