Human Subjects Protection Program Contact Information

The Human Subjects Protection Program Office (HSPPO) helps to ensure that all University of Louisville research involving human participants is conducted in accordance with Federal and State regulations and University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures instituted to protect the rights and welfare of human research participants. The office may be reached at or by phone at 502.852.5188.

IRB Analyst Team

Stephanie Schemke, BA

IRB Analyst, Social/Behavioral/Educational

502-852-4101

Sherry Block, B.S.

IRB Analyst, Biomedical-Exempt

502-852-2163

Steffany Gayton, BS, CCRP

IRB Analyst, Biomedical

502-852-4535

Michelle Bottorff, BS, CCRC

IRB Analyst, Biomedical

502-852-5987

Beth Kuntz, LPN, CRCC

IRB Analyst, Biomedical

502-852-2162

Cathy Carter, BA, CCRP, CIP

IRB Coordinator

502-852-4098

Sarah Merrill, BSE, MPH

IRB Coordinator

502-852-5541

Research Compliance Team

Lisa D. Schaffer

Assistant Director, Research Compliance

502-852-3641

Mechelle Kaufman, BSN, RN

Compliance Auditor

502-852-5992

HSPPO Administrative Team

Christy LaDuke, MA, CIP, CCRP - Bio

Director

502-852-2541

Robbi Devers, A.A., A.A.S.

Program Coordinator Sr

502-852-4097

Kristyn Singleton, MPA, CIP

IRB Operations Coordinator

502-852-4094