Kathy Ignatoski, PhD
Quality Assurance Specialist, Animal Care & Use Office
Quality Assurance, Research Compliance
Profile
In her role as a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist in the Animal Care & Use Office, Kathy is responsible for:
- Conducting QA visits with investigators to improve their compliance confidence;
- Assisting both PIs and laboratory staff with shepherding their animal use protocols through the eRAM system;
- Identifying impediments to the conduct of sound research; and
- Serving as an advocate and educational resource for the U-M research community, with a focus on assisting researchers with their Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications
Professional Background
Kathy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the QA Team, including 30+ years in all levels of research – postdoc, research investigator, PI, lab manager, and safety coordinator.
Prior to joining the QA Team, Kathy was the research compliance liaison for the Center for Basic and Translational Science (CBATS) in the U-M Department of Surgery, where she helped over 15 labs with safety issues and IRB, IBC, and IACUC applications.
VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS
Want to schedule a quick Zoom meeting with Kathy? Join the QA Team’s Queue at animalcare.umich.edu/virtual-qa-hours or learn more about Virtual Office Hours.