The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Rachel Lally, MPH, CIP is an Assistant Vice President for Research at the Pennsylvania State University. She is responsible for overseeing compliance programs related to IRB, IACUC and safety within Penn State’s Office for Research Protections. Rachel completed her undergraduate degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and Education at Colgate University, earned a Masters degree from Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health, and has over 20 years of experience working in clinical research and research administration, with an expertise in human subjects research.
Like many IRB professionals, Rachel fell into IRB work early in her research career. When the grant money supporting her research coordinator position ran out as the tuition benefits of a university job became clear, Rachel found herself working for the IRB to pay for grad school. Three years and one MPH later she was not only done with school but also on her way to becoming an IRB expert. Since then Rachel has participated in many local and national meetings related to improving the way IRBs do their work, with a focus on protecting human subjects while moving science forward.
G02 - Change the Game By Working Together: Tips for Increasing HRPP/IRB and Researcher Collaboration
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM PT