Research, Discovery & Innovation

Research Oversight Committee

The Brigham Research Institute (BRI) is governed by the Research Oversight Committee (ROC) which is made up of the BRI Executive Committee, department chairs or their representatives, BRI Center and Program Co-Chairs, elected members and various leadership across Mass General Brigham, as well as ad hoc members.

The Committee was established to foster transparency and accountability in the decision-making process for the research enterprise and to plan new strategic initiatives; the composition of the Committee is intended to collectively reflect the diversity of the BWH research community.

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We invite Brigham entities not currently represented on the ROC through another category/office to apply for membership.

Please note that all ROC members are required to attend monthly meetings, review and/or vote on topics discussed and disseminate relevant information shared at these forums to their respective communities. 

If you would like to preview a meeting before applying for membership, please sign up for a guest spot at a future ROC meeting.

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About the Research Oversight Committee

The Brigham Research Institute (BRI) is governed by the Research Oversight Committee (ROC). The ROC is made up of department representatives, BRI Center and Program Co-Chairs, and the BRI Executive Committee. 

The ROC was established to foster transparency and accountability in the decision making process for the research enterprise and to plan new strategic initiatives. We invite Brigham entities not currently represented on the ROC through another category/office to apply for membership. Please note that all ROC members are required to attend monthly meetings, review and/or vote on topics discussed and disseminate relevant information shared at these forums to their respective communities. 

If you would like to preview a meeting before applying for membership, please sign up for a guest spot at a future meeting.

Role of Representatives on the Research Oversight Committee

Representatives will participate in discussions, promote the interests of their community within the Brigham Research Institute, and report back to their respective communities on items of interest. The representatives will gain valuable experience and exposure to the oversight and management of a large research enterprise. This is a great opportunity to get involved with the research leadership and strategic direction of the research agenda at the Brigham.

Representatives are expected to attend monthly meetings, held virtually on Zoom, typically on the third Thursday of each month.

Representatives should plan to serve one three-year term on the Research Oversight Committee, with the possibility of renewal.

If you have any other questions about the nomination process, elections or representative responsibilities, or general questions about the Research Oversight Committee, please contact the Brigham Research Institute.

Research Oversight Committee Members

DIRECTOR, BRI

CO-DIRECTOR, BRI

IMMEDIATE PAST DIRECTOR, BRI

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRI

DIRECTOR, BRI

CO-DIRECTOR, BRI

IMMEDIATE PAST DIRECTOR, BRI

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRI

Past BRI Directors
tracy-young-pearse-phd
Tracy Young-Pearse, PhD

Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Vice Chair, Basic Neuroscience Research, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Joshua Boyce, MD
Joshua Boyce, MD

Albert L. Sheffer Professor, Medicine, Field of Allergic Disease
Chief, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Raphael Bueno, MD
Raphael Bueno, MD

Professor, Surgery
Chief, Division of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Co-Director, The Lung Center and the Lung Research Center

Elliot Israel
Elliot Israel, MD

Professor, Medicine
Director, Clinical Research, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Marc Sabatine
Marc Sabatine, MD, MPH

Professor, Medicine
Lewis Dexter, MD, Distinguished Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, BWH
Chairman of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarcation (TIMI) Study Group

2023 ROC Guest Slots Available

The BRI Executive Committee is opening three guest slots at each monthly ROC meeting. If you wish to attend a ROC meeting, please sign up here (note that you may only attend one ROC meeting per calendar year as a guest). Feel free to email bwhbri@partners.org with questions.

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ROC Representation

We invite BWH entities not currently represented on the ROC through another category/office to apply for membership. Please note that all ROC members are required to attend monthly meetings, review and/or vote on topics discussed and disseminate relevant information shared at these forums to their respective communities. If you would like to preview a meeting before applying for membership, please see above to sign up for a guest spot at a future ROC meeting.

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