Environment, Health and Safety

EH&S Research Safety Division

Find contact information for Research Safety personnel.

Management

Photo of Ken Smith Research Safety Manager – Ken Smith, B.A., CHP, RRPT, CLSO
Responsibilities: develop and implement integrated programs to protect researchers and visitors from hazards within all UCSD laboratory facilities; act as primary EH&S liaison with all UCSD research faculty; manage the operations of the EH&S Research Safety division which includes the sub-disciplines of animal handling safety, biosafety, controlled substances use, laboratory chemical hygiene, and the Research Assistance Program. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-6384
Cell: (858) 583-2115
FAX: (858) 822-7763
E-mail: KenSmith@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0089
Office location: Pepper Canyon Hall, Room 488
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Credentials: B.A. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UC Santa Cruz; Certified Health Physicist, Registered Radiation Protection Technologist, Certified Laser Safety Officer.

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Biosafety

Photo of Brenda WongBiosafety Officer – Brenda Wong
Responsibilities: EH&S Institutional Biosafety Committee representative; oversee biosafety training, laboratory inspections, and Biohazard Use Authorizations. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-6059
Cell: (858) 583-3277
FAX: (858) 534-1510
E-mail: bwong@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0091
Office location: University Center Building 401
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Photo of Teresa HullBiosafety Assistant – Teresa Hull
Responsibilities: provide administrative support to the Biosafety Officer and Biosafety division; serve as secretary for the UCSD Institutional Biosafety Committee; point of contact for faculty and post-docs for verification letters required by funding agencies for biohazardous, recombinant DNA, and environmental compliance approvals.

Phone: (858) 534-5366
Fax: (858) 534-1510
E-mail: thull@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0091
Office location: University Center Building 401
Work hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Photo of Carol KentAssociate Biosafety Officer – Carol Kent
Responsibilities: provide biosafety training, laboratory inspections, and assistance with Biohazard Use Authorizations renewals. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 822-2493
Cell: (858) 583-3260
FAX: (858) 534-1510
E-mail: ckent@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0091
Office location: University Center Building 401
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (alternate Fridays off)

Photo of Seth MullenAlternate Biosafety Officer – Seth Mullen, B.S.
Responsibilities: provide biosafety training, laboratory inspections, and assistance with Biohazard Use Authorizations renewals. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-0353
Cell: (858) 583-3263
FAX: (858) 534-1510
E-mail: smullen@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0091
Office location: University Center Building 401
Work hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday

Credentials: B.S. Environmental Health, University of Washington

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Chemical Safety

Photo of Doug HarveyChemical Hygiene Officer – Doug Harvey, B.A., CHO
Responsibilites: manage the campus Chemical Hygiene Program. After-hours emergency responder..

Phone: (858) 822-1579
Cell: (858) 583-3257
FAX: (858) 822-7763
E-mail: DougHarvey@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0089
Office location: Pepper Canyon Hall, Room 412
Work hours: Monday – Thursday, 5:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Friday, 5:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. (alternate Fridays off)

Credentials: B.A. Economics and B.A. Environmental Chemistry from UCSD; Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer - National Registry of Certified Chemists; member of the American Chemical Society; California Certified Nurseryman

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Controlled Substances

Photo unavailableControlled Substances Program Manager – Wendy Scott, B.S.
Responsibilities: manage controlled substances acquisition, use, and disposal at UC San Diego. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-1362
Cell: (858) 583-2103
FAX: (858) 822-0561
E-mail: wscott@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0089
Office location: Pepper Canyon Hall
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Credentials: B.S. Molecular Biology from UCSD; Purchasing and Supply Management Certificate

Photo unavailableControlled Substances Program Assistant – Lillian Liu
Responsibilities: assist with controlled substances inventory management (order fulfillment, receiving, releasing, and disposal) and CS Program customer service.

Phone: (858) 534-9016
FAX: (858) 822-0561
E-mail: lliu@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0089
Office location: Pepper Canyon Hall
Work hours: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Occupational Health Nurse

Photo of Bobbi SawtelleEH&S Occupational Health Nurse – Roberta (Bobbi) Sawtelle, R.N., B.S.N., M.S., COHNS
Responsibilities: manager medical surveillance, good health practices, employee injury/illness recovery programs; develop and review research protocols for medical concerns; provide consultation on medical aspects of conducting research safely.

Phone: (858) 534-8225
Cell: (858) 583-3285
FAX: (858) 534-7561
E-mail: rsawtelle@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0091
Office location: University Center Building 401
Work hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Credentials: Registered Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Master of Science in Health Sciences, Chapman University; Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist, American Board of Occupational Health Nurses

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Research Assistance Program (RAP)

Photo of Lance ScottResearch Assistance Program Manager – Lance Scott, B.A., NRRPT
Responsibilities: manage the Research Assistance Program; provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety and radiological safety. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-7651
Cell: (858) 583-3267
FAX: (858) 822-7763
E-mail: lscott@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0089
Office location: Pepper Canyon Hall, Room 488
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Photo of Ken Jacoby Research Assistance Specialist – Ken Jacoby
Responsibilities: provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety and radiological safety. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-4172
Cell: (858) 583-3258
FAX: (858) 822-7763
E-mail: kjacoby@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0089
Office location: Pepper Canyon Hall, Room 488
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Photo of Jonathan JoyceResearch Assistance Specialist – Jonathan Joyce
Responsibilities: provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety and radiological safety. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 822-6886
Cell:(858) 583-1808
FAX:(858) 822-7763
E-mail: jjoyce@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0089
Office location: Pepper Canyon Hall, Room 488
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Photo of Beth LeeksResearch Assistance Specialist – Beth Leeks
Responsibilities: provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety and radiological safety. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-6359
Cell: (858) 583-3261
FAX: (858) 822-7763
E-mail: bleeks@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0089
Office location: Pepper Canyon Hall, Room 488
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Photo of Sarah GordonResearch Assistance Specialist – Sarah Gordon, B.S., M.S
Responsibilities: provide basic research-related safety services to laboratories, including routine audits of lab space, general lab safety guidance, and basic biosafety and radiological safety. After-hours emergency responder.

Phone: (858) 534-2698
Cell: (858) 967-5800
FAX: (858) 822-7763
E-mail: sgordon@ucsd.edu
Mail Code: 0089
Office location: Pepper Canyon Hall, Room 488
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Credentials: B.S. Biology, M.S. Environmental Science. Previously worked in the private sector as an EH&S coordinator; and in environmental affairs for city government.

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