Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Iris L. Jenkins, Ph.D., is the Director of the Research Integrity and Consultation Program at Virginia Tech. In this role she serves as the institution's Research Integrity Officer, directs and administers the research integrity/responsible conduct of research training program, and directs and administers the institution's research ethics consultation service.
Prior to this role, Dr. Jenkins led the Human Research Protection Office at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, overseeing daily operations, serving as a voting member of the Instiuttional Review Board, and advising the campus research community on matters relevant to human subjects research. Dr. Jenkins has over 16 years of research ethics and compliance experience, having also served in roles supporting the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and the Instiuttional Biosafety Committee.
Dr. Jenkins earned a B.A. in biological sciences from Mount Holyoke College and an M.S. in plant pathology from the University of Arizona. She conducted human subjects research while earning her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in neuroscience and behavior. Her own research experience influences her work as an ethics administrator. She is enthusiastic about helping researchers accomplish their goals while maintaining the highest ethical standards and remaining in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM ET
Special Event: Human Subjects Research Trivia!
Friday, November 7, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
E03 - Truth, Lies, and Research: The Paradox of Deception
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET