The External Advisory Committee (EAC) provides scientific expertise in Cell Signaling, advice to the Steering Committee and Director on administrative matters, and monitors the effectiveness of the Idaho Network to increase research competitiveness in Idaho. The members were selected for their outstanding scientific expertise, experience with mentoring, grantsmanship, expertise in building sustainable research programs, and knowledge of the research/workforce climate of Idaho.

Idaho INBRE EAC Chair
Chair, Herbert L. and Margaret W. Distinguished Professor
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
University of Texas Medical School
theresa.m.koehler@uth.tmc.edu

Regents’ Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
New Mexico State University
jarterbu@nmsu.edu

Professor & Vice Chair of Research
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Kansas Medical Center
dwright@kumc.edu