Megan Kasimatis Singleton, JD, MBE, CIP
Associate Dean for Human Research Protection and Director of the Human Research Protection Program
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Bio
Megan Kasimatis Singleton, JD, MBE, CIP is Associate Dean for Human Research Protection and Director of the Human Research Protection Program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In this role she is responsible for oversight and direction of JHM's 8 IRBs. Ms. Singleton is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania. She earned her law degree from Temple University and her Masters in Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her role in leading the Johns Hopkins Medicine HRPP, she serves as the director of central IRB (CIRB) activities for the Johns Hopkins/Tufts Trial Innovation Center (TIC), leading the charge for innovations in operationalizing single IRB (sIRB) review. Ms. Singleton serves as a member of the SMART IRB Harmonization Steering Committee and as a member of the Steering Committee for AEREO, a consortium designed to advance effective research ethics oversight through empirical research. Ms. Singleton is an AAHRPP, Inc. site visitor and Co-Chair of the AAHRPP Council.
Ms. Singleton currently teaches at the graduate level at the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University, leading courses in research ethics and clinical trial management. She has developed research ethics curriculum and practical training in IRB administration tailored for national and international audiences. Ms. Singleton serves as Chair of PRIM&R’s Public Policy Committee and Nominations & Elections Committee.
Committees
PRIM&R Public Policy Committee, Co-Chair
PRIM&R Nominations & Elections Committee, Chair
PRIM&R Certification Committee, Vice Chair