The Division of Research Safety (DRS) provides service and programs to assist the campus community in maintaining a safe work environment.
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Tumidajski Hess | Interim Director, Chemical Hygiene Officer | 217-244-1360 |
| David Scherer | Associate Director, Regulated Waste & Technical Services | 217-244-7605 |
| Linda Arseneau | Associate Director, Biological Safety Officer | 217-244-1939 |
| Tina McGill | Assistant Director, Administrative Services | 217-244-2952 |
| Program | Point of Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Accident Reporting | Stephanie Tumidajski-Hess | 217-244-1360 |
| Autoclave Use and Validation | Melissa Ryerson | 217-300-8939 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens for Non-laboratories | Jamie Richards | 217-300-0723 |
| Chemical Use in the Laboratory | Stephanie Tumidajski-Hess | 217-244-1360 |
| Chemical Use in Non-Laboratory Settings | Anja Metz | 217-244-0160 |
| Hazardous Waste | Landon Hill | 217-333-2436 |
| Human Material Use and Registration | Michael Miles | 217-244-7362 |
| Institutional Biosafety Committee | Linda Arseneau | 217-244-1939 |
| Laboratory Audits | Stephanie Tumidajski-Hess | 217-244-1360 |
| Laser Use and Registration | Anja Metz | 217-244-0160 |
| Radiation and Laser Safety Committee | David Scherer | 217-244-7605 |
| Radioactive Material Use and Registration | David Scherer | 217-244-7605 |
| Shipping Hazardous Materials | Linda Arseneau | 217-244-1939 |
| Training Registration and Requirements | Tina McGill | 217-244-2952 |
| X-Ray Use and Registration | David Scherer | 217-244-7605 |
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Abbigail Kitzmiller | Research Safety Professional | 217-300-7648 |
| Anja Metz | Research Safety Professional | 217-244-0160 |
| Brian Meschewski | Research Safety Professional | 217-333-2423 |
| David Scherer | Associate Director, Regulated Waste & Technical Services | 217-244-7605 |
| Heather Craven | Environmental Health & Safety Technician III | 217-244-1714 |
| Jamie Richards | Research Safety Professional | 217-300-0723 |
| Joseph Boise | Environmental Health & Safety Technician II | 217-300-9010 |
| Joe Hayes | Environmental Health & Safety Technician II | 217-333-0407 |
| Landon Hill | Chemical Waste Manager | 217-333-2436 |
| Linda Arseneau | Associate Director, Biological Safety Officer | 217-244-1939 |
| Lowre Young | Senior Project Specialist | 217-244-4559 |
| Marcus Lawson | Research Safety Professional | 217-300-7951 |
| Melissa Ryerson | Research Safety Professional | 217-300-8939 |
| Michael Miles | Research Safety Professional | 217-244-7362 |
| Morris Lee | Research Safety Professional | 217-300-4563 |
| Ramya Krishnan | Research Safety Professional | 217-333-1867 |
| Shad Barker | Safety/Environmental Compliance Associate | 217-244-7606 |
| Stephanie Tumidajski Hess | Interim Director, Chemical Hygiene Officer | 217-244-1360 |
| Steven Holland | IT Manager/Lead Developer | 217-244-5652 |
| Tina McGill | Assistant Director, Administrative Services | 217-244-2952 |
| Tony Deng | Web Applications Developer | 217-333-2755 |
| Waddah Sweid | Accountant I | 217-333-6877 |