Environmental Health And Safety
MRI Safety Committee (MRISC)
Welcome to the MRI Safety Committee for FAU
NOTE: We are currently working on a new way to access EH&S documents that will provide a better online experience. In the interim, for access to the documents below, send an email to ehs@fau.edu or contact a member of the EH&S Team on our Contacts Webpage.
Purpose of the committee:
The committee is charged by the Vice President for Administrative Affairs to oversee compliance with policy and procedures related to the safe use of MRI at FAU, including approval of research protocols utilizing the FAU MRI Facility. The MRI Safety Committee (MRISC) is administered by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
FAU Membership includes:
- MRI Medical Director
- Radiologist
- MRI Physicist
- MRI Technologist
- Radiation Safety Officer
- Biological Safety Officer
- Attending Veterinarian
- Researchers using MRI
MRISC Policies:
Submitting MRI Protocol Applications:
- All protocols require approvals in accordance with MRISC002 (listed above).
- Submit completed MRI Protocol applications to EH&S at ehs@fau.edu. Include copies of associated proposed or approved research protocols (IRB, IACUC, IBC, etc.), consent forms, and associated test forms, as appropriate.
- Protocol applications can be submitted at any time. Applications received less than 1 month prior to the next scheduled meeting may be delayed until the following meeting.
2025 Scheduled Meetings:
Questions, Comments, Concerns:
Contact the MRISC Chair, Dr. Andrew Newberg, anewberg@health.fau.edu or Wendy Ash Graves, Director, Environmental Health and Safety, washgraves@fau.edu
Research safety programs
NOTE: We are currently working on a new way to access EH&S documents that will provide a better online experience. In the interim, for access to the documents below, send an email to ehs@fau.edu or contact a member of the EH&S Team on our Contacts Webpage.
Animal Research
Animal Research Health and Safety Plan
Occupational Health Manual
Program Contact: Rich Brust, Research Safety Officer, at brustr@fau.edu or 561-479-9194.
MRI Safety Committee (MRISC)
Program Contact: Wendy Ash Graves, Director, EH&S at washgraves@fau.edu or 561-212-3909.
Controlled Substance Management Program
Controlled Substance Program Webpage
Program Contact: Rich Brust, Research Safety Officer, at brustr@fau.edu or 561-479-9194.