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Personal Biography of Dr. Ernest D. Prentice
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Dr. Ernest D. Prentice is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). He is also Professor of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy and Professor of Preventive and Societal Medicine. Dr. Prentice has served as co-chair of the UNMC Institutional Review Board (IRB) for over 25 years and served as the co-chair of the UNMC Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) from 1986-1998. In addition to his scholarly work in the fields of anatomy and medical education, Dr. Prentice is a frequent contributor to the literature on the ethics and regulation of both human and animal research, and he is a frequent speaker at meetings on various aspects of research ethics. He regularly serves as a faculty member for IRB 101 courses and IACUC 101 courses, which are held at universities across the U.S. Dr. Prentice also serves as a consultant to universities, hospitals and law firms in the private sector, and he is often a member of national panels and writing groups addressing various aspects of research ethics and regulatory oversight of research. He is a member of the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) Council, past President of the Scientist Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW), and now serves on their Board of Trustees. From 2003-2007, Dr. Prentice served as the Chair of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protection (SACHRP). In 2003, Dr. Prentice was awarded the Harry C. Roswell Award for his contributions to the enhancement of laboratory animal welfare, and in 2005, Dr. Prentice received the Applied Research Ethics National Association (ARENA) Distinguished Service Award. In 2006, the HHS Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) presented Dr. Prentice with a medallion for Outstanding Achievement in Human Subject Protection which previously had only been awarded to the surviving members of the 1974 National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research.