Audrey Birgin is the Deputy Research Integrity Officer at the University of Maryland, College Park. She received her B.S. in Public Health Science and is currently studying to obtain her MBA at UMD. As Deputy RIO, Audrey handles research misconduct matters and other research integrity issues and has been instrumental in the development of new RCR programming for UMD. Audrey has leveraged her research experience – supplemented by independent research and engagement in professional organizations – to inform her creation of RCR programming and related resources for the university’s research community.