Overview
The Chemical and Environmental Safety Committee meets to discuss and address various safety concerns
The Chemical and Environmental Safety Committee meets on the third Wednesday of every third month from 9:30—10:30 am. Please refer to the meeting schedule for exact dates and locations.
The UCSF Chemical and Environmental Safety Committee (CESC) is appointed by the Vice Chancellor of Research in accordance with UCSF Policy 550-24. This committee will:
- Evaluate technical and safety related aspects of the use of chemicals with impact on the UCSF community;
- Establish policies, procedures, and practices governing the use of chemicals at UCSF;
- Advise the Chancellor on relevant matters related to chemical safety;
- Assist in the development and implementation of a Chemical Hygiene Plan that satisfies the conditions of California Code of Regulations Title 8 Section 5191, ‘Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories’;
- Meet regularly to review the current Chemical Safety Program and to consider chemical safety issues identified through the EH&S Campus Safety Program, employee complaints, accidents, or near miss events.
The responsibilities, organization, and activities of the CESC are detailed in the CESC charter.
Meeting Schedule
2025 Schedule Location
March 19 Zoom
June 18 Zoom
September 17 Zoom
December 3 (1st Wednesday) Zoom
Members
Henry VanBrocklin, Ph.D.
Chair of the CESC
Professor, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Nick Paras, Ph.D.
Vice-Chair of the CESC
Adjunct Professor, Department of Neurology
Jay Conrad, Ph.D.
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Neurology
Peyton Jacob, Ph.D.
Research Chemist, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Psychiatry
R. Jeffrey Neitz, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Luika Timmerman, Ph.D.
Associate Researcher, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Andrew Chung, M.S.
Chemical Hygiene Officer, EH&S
Brian Smith, J.D., M.B.A., Ex Officio
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor - Research Infrastructure and Operations, Office of Research
Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Douglas Dresnek, M.S., Ex Officio
Assistant Vice Chancellor, EH&S
Rahmat Balogun, D.O. Ex Officio
Medical Director, Occupational Health Program
Chandra Feeser,
Deputy Campus Fire Marshal – Hazardous Materials, EH&S
Caroline Hedge, M.S.
ChemCentral Program Manager, Research Resource Program
Kelly Nguyen
Campus Program Manager, EH&S
Tim Orozco
Hazardous Materials Manager, EH&S
Barbara Woods
Safety Committee Coordinator, EH&S