Nyssa Towsley, MS, CIP (they/she)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Portland, OR

Nyssa Towsley, MS, CIP (they/she) currently serves as the Assistant Director, Human Subjects at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Nyssa is a Certified IRB Professional (CIP) and holds a master’s degree in Research Administration from Johns Hopkins University. Nyssa has presented nationally on topics related to IRBs and human research protections, including sessions on strategies for successfully recruiting diverse IRB membership, methods for designing engaging and effective HRPP training, and informed consent.

In their current role, Nyssa manages a team of HRPP professionals, as well as overseeing key strategic initiatives within UNLV’s HRPP, including assisting with maintaining AAHRPP accreditation, managing education and outreach initiatives, and building and supporting an active and engaged IRB membership. Previously, Nyssa served as the Education & Outreach Manager with the Virginia Commonwealth University HRPP. They have also served as an IRB Analyst and Clinical Research Coordinator at different times during their tenure at VCU.

In their spare time, Nyssa enjoys embroidery, spending time outdoors, and listening to audiobooks. They live in Portland, OR with their spouse, a middle-aged but still rambunctious rescue beagle/hound mix, and a loving rescue cat of indeterminate age and mysterious origin.

Presentation(s):

• C03 - What's in a Waiver? Making Room for Flexibility in the Consent Process

  Thursday, November 6, 2025
  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET

• Special Event: Human Subjects Research Trivia!

  Friday, November 7, 2025
  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET

• N16 - A Guide for Emerging Leaders in Regulatory Compliance

  Saturday, November 8, 2025
  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET

• E10 - One of these Members is Not Like the Others: Community Member Recruitment, Education, and Retention

  Saturday, November 8, 2025
  1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET