Eric Taft is an IRB Administrator for the Harvard University Area IRB. His portfolio includes Psychology, Economics, African American Studies, and the Harvard Divinity School. Prior to beginning at Harvard in 2024, Eric worked for the Human Research Protection Program at Brandeis University, which was his first position in the world of human research protections. Eric also has previously worked at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he served as both a study coordinator and regulatory coordinator for multiple clinical trials in the Genetics and Metabolism departments. Eric is thrilled to be a part of the IRB team at Harvard, and he appreciates collaborating with investigators and the greater research community.