Natalie L. Mays
About Natalie L. Mays
Natalie L. Mays is the Director of the Division of IACUC and IBC Administration at NYU Langone Health, with extensive experience in research compliance and administration.
Professional Title and Role
Natalie L. Mays is currently the Director of the Division of IACUC and IBC Administration at NYU Langone Health. Her responsibilities likely include overseeing institutional compliance with animal research and biosafety regulations, given her extensive background in these areas.
Career at PRIM&R
Natalie L. Mays served in multiple leadership roles at Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R). She was the Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2021 for 11 months and Chairman of the Board in 2020, also for 11 months. Additionally, she was a Board Member from 2016 to 2021, contributing to the organization's mission of advancing ethical standards in research.
Professional Experience in Academic Institutions
Natalie L. Mays has held several roles in notable academic institutions. From 2007 to 2010, she was the Director of the IACUC at Columbia University in New York. Prior to that, she was a Manager of Administrative Services and a Training and Compliance Coordinator at Case Western Reserve University, and she spent eight years as a Research Technician there. Her early career includes experience as a Research Technologist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.
Educational Background
Natalie L. Mays studied Microbiology at Miami University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in 1970. Her academic background lays the foundation for her extensive career in research and compliance.
Expertise in Compliance and Regulation
Natalie L. Mays has extensive experience in establishing programs for post-approval monitoring of animal activities and the review of Dual Use Research of Concern activities. She interacts with federal and state regulatory personnel, research personnel from other institutions, and representatives from AAALAC and federal funding agencies.