2025 Conference  Sessions

Session descriptions and times are tentative and subject to change.

Monday, November 17, 2025
Welcome and Introduction: Dr. Alberto Caban-Martinez, University of Miami12:00 PM - 12:15 PM 
Keynote Session:The changing federal landscape and its impact on research and research misconduct12:15 PM - 1:05 PMHeather H. Pierce JD, MPH, Senior Director for Science Policy; Regulatory Counsel, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Plenary Session: Science Sleuths: Working with Institutions1:10 PM - 1:55 PMElisabeth Bik PhD, Science Consultant, Harbers Bik LLC
David Robert Grimes PhD, Associate Professor, Trinity College Dublin
Paul S. Brookes, Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Rochester Medical Center
ARIO Partner Showcase - Huron1:55 PM - 2:00 PM 
Break2:00 PM - 2:15 PM 
Breakout B: Understanding Trainee Decision-Making in Reporting Research Misconduct2:15 PM - 3:05 PMCourtney Karmelita, Executive Director of Ethical Research and Outreach, Penn State
Breakout A: Authorship: Tackling Text Recycling, Guideline Gaps, and Ethical Gray Zones2:15 PM - 3:05 PMCary Moskovitz, Professor of the Practice, Thompson Writing Program, Duke University
Lisa M. Rasmussen, Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Kerry Seligman, Director of Research Integrity and Compliance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Learning Sessions: Special Interest Groups (breakout rooms)3:10 PM - 3:40 PM 
Breakout B: Writing Investigation Reports: Navigating the Final Rule, finding the right balance, and other tips and tricks3:40 PM - 4:30 PMMegan Jones, Research Integrity Coordinator, University of Texas at Austin
Karen Weston MS, Program Manager, Mount Sinai Health System
Breakout A: Strategies for Effective Research Misconduct Committee Training3:40 PM - 4:30 PMOmar Perez, Assistant Director, Research Integrity & Compliance, NYU Langone Health
Rachel Rice Ackman, Senior Director - Research Integrity & Compliance, NYU Langone Health
Learning Sessions: Special Interest Groups (breakout rooms)4:35 PM - 4:55 PM 
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Plenary Session: Scoping Investigations Under the Revised Regulations12:00 PM - 12:55 PMMike Klein, Director, Research Compliance, Columbia University
Susan R. Sesack PhD, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry, Research Integrity Officer, University of Pittsburgh
Mike Sanderson, Director of Research Integrity, University of colorado colorado Springs
Plenary Session: Confidentiality under the Final Rule12:55 PM - 1:50 PMDan Wainstock, Director for Research Integrity, Harvard Medical School
Zach Mitchell, Research Integrity Officer; Director of Compliance Management, University of Utah
Break1:50 PM - 2:00 PM 
Plenary Session: Determining Intent Under the Revised Regulations2:00 PM - 2:55 PMJulia Behnfeldt, Associate Vice President for Research Integrity & Investigations, The Ohio State University
Michelle R. Staudt PhD, CCRP, Associate Vice President & Research Integrity Officer, University of Oklahoma Health Campus
Matt Allen PhD, Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine
Choose your own debrief/deep dive: Determining Intent Under the Final Rule2:55 PM - 3:45 PM 
Choose your own debrief/deep dive: Scoping Investigations Under the Revised Regulations2:55 PM - 3:45 PM 
Choose your own debrief/deep dive: Confidentiality Under the Revised Regulations2:55 PM - 3:45 PM 
Break3:45 PM - 3:50 PM 
Plenary Session: Use of AI Tools for Research Integrity3:50 PM - 4:45 PM 
Trivia Night4:45 PM - 5:45 PM 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Plenary Session: Complementary Approaches to a Successful Sequestration11:30 AM - 12:25 PMPeter Rising, Senior Practice Lead: Cybersecurity, Insight
Corinna Raimondo PhD, Chief Scientific Investigator, Partner, Maidstone Consulting Group, LLC
Katherine Stebbins, Scientific Investigator, Harvard Medical School
Rosanne Groves, Research Security Specialist, The Ohio State University
Networking12:30 PM - 1:00 PM 
Breakout A: Respondents: Combinations and Permutations1:00 PM - 1:55 PMMelissa A. Thompson JD, Executive Director, Integrity and Responsible Conduct, University of Maryland, College Park
Ann Martin Pollack, Respondents: Combinations and Permutations, UCLA
Mike Andrews, Director of Research Integrity & Security/RIO, The University of Iowa
Breakout B: Best Practices for Interviews and Transcriptions1:00 PM - 1:55 PMLisa Wurtzel, Deputy Research Compliance Officer, Tulane University
Kimberly Petrosky, Senior Research Integrity Analyst, The Pennsylvania State University
Break1:55 PM - 2:10 PM 
Breakout A: Navigating the intersections between research misconduct and research security2:10 PM - 3:00 PMSonia Chawla, Assistant Vice President for Academic Research and Regulatory Compliance, Eastern Michigan University
Zach Carwile, Associate Director, RISC Institute (The Texas A&M University System)
Breakout B: Publisher/editor panel: Expectations for Working with RIOs2:10 PM - 3:00 PMNancy Chescheir, Chair, Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
Christina Bennett PhD, Editorial Director and Publisher, American Chemical Society
Sabina Alam, Director of Publishing Ethics and Integrity, Taylor and Francis
Regional Groups Networking Sessions3:00 PM - 3:30 PM 
ARIO Board Update, Achievements, and Future Directions: Reports from ARIO Board, Committees, and Special Interest Groups3:30 PM - 4:25 PM 
Closing Comments & Wrap-Up4:30 PM - 5:00 PM 
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