Steering Committee
The major function of the Steering Committee (StC) is to establish the policies and procedures which govern the StC itself and SC INBRE.
The StC formulated the bylaws that govern the composition and operations of the External Advisory Committee (EAC).
The StC advises the PI/Program Director on decisions concerning SC INBRE’s direction and programs.
The StC reviews the progress of DRP supported faculty at its scheduled meetings.
The StC establishes the thematic scientific areas for SC INBRE which represent the research expertise at the various network institutions.
SC INBRE’s StC includes the PI (who chairs the committee), the Program Coordinator, and the institutional PI from each of the participating primarily undergraduate institution (PUI) network institutions, as well as institutional PIs representing the three comprehensive research universities (CRU). The SC INBRE program manager and communications manager attend all StC meetings.
The SC INBRE StC meets quarterly. There is at least one meeting of the StC annually, typically held in conjunction with the annual EAC program review and Scientific Symposium.
Comprehensive Research Universities (CRUs)
University of South Carolina (Lead Institution)
Dr. Edie Goldsmith, PI/Program Director
Dr. Holly LaVoie, Program Coordinator
John Clarkson, Program Manager
Cyndy Buckhaults, Communications Manager
Dr. Wayne Carver, Institution PI
Dr. Homay Valafar, Bioinformatics Core Director
Clemson University
Dr. Martine LaBerge
Institution PIMedical University of South Carolina
Dr. Jeremy “Jamie” Barth
Institution PIPrimarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUI)
Benedict College
Dr. Samir Raychoudhury
Institution PICoastal Carolina University
Dr. Bryan Wakefield
Institution PICollege of Charleston
Dr. Marcello Forconi
Institution PIsColumbia College
Dr. Adrienne Oxley
Institution PIConverse University
Dr. Will Case
Institution PIFrancis Marion University
Dr. Ann Stoeckmann
Institution PIFurman University
Dr. John Wheeler
Institution PIDr. John Kaup
Institution Co-PI/RET ProgramPresbyterian College
Dr. Stuart Gordon
Institution PIUSC Aiken
Dr. Bill Jackson
Institution PIUSC Upstate
Dr. Joshua Ruppel
Institution PIWinthrop University
Dr. Robin Lammi
Institution PIDr. Jay Hanna
Institution Co-PI