Radiation Safety Committee
The Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) is authorized to act as an agent for Georgetown University involving matters of policy, procedures, licensing, control and mediation arising from the use, or proposed use, of radioactive materials and radiation producing devices. It is the responsibility of the RSC to: review and approve, for safety and regulatory compliance, all uses of radiation; the training and experience of proposed Authorized Users and the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), to determine whether they are qualified to perform their duties safely and in accordance with the licenses and regulations; and, review the RSO’s annual report of the radiation safety program to determine that all activities are being conducted safely and in accordance with all regulatory and license requirements.
RSC Meeting Schedule 2025
| Month | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| May | TBD |
| June | TBD |
Membership Roster 2023
| Timothy Jorgensen, Ph.D., MPH Professor, Radiation Medicine – Chair Room EG-16A, The Research Building (202) 687-1810 tjorge01@georgetown.edu | Manar Sakalla, MHP Radiation Safety Officer Room LM 12, Preclinical Science Building (202) 687-4859 mks149@georgetown.edu |
| Mary Schmiedel, J.D. Senior Director, Office Of Research Oversight Room 243, Basic Science Building (202) 687-3911 schmiedm@georgetown.edu | Hakima Amri, Ph.D. Professor, Boichemistry, Molecular & Cellular Biology Room 217, Basic Science Building (202) 687-8594 amrih@georgetown.edu |
| Evagelia Laiakis, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Oncology Room EP-11, The Research Building (202) 687-3114 ecl28@georgetown.edu | Danelle Chavez, MPH EH&S Leader – Management Representative Room LM 12, Preclinical Science Building (202) 687-4712 dc1237@georgetown.edu |
| Italo Mocchetti, Ph.D. Professor, Neuroscience Room EP-09, The Research Building (202) 687-1197 moccheti@georgetown.edu | Paul Roepe, Ph.D. Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Molecular & Cellular Biology Room 353, Basic Science Building (202) 687-7300 roepep@georgetown.edu |
| Mira Jung, Ph.D. Professor, Radiation Medicine Room E-220, The Research Building (202) 687-8352 youngm@georgetown.edu |