Meet the Elemental IRB roster
Experts in ethical
research oversight
Elemental IRB is a tech-enabled independent Institutional Review Board dedicated to fast, transparent, and expert-driven research oversight.
We provide comprehensive IRB reviews across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, real-world evidence, behavioral health, and consumer health research, including supplements, skincare, cosmetics, and other minimal-risk studies.
We were founded to offer a more agile, responsive, and high-quality alternative to larger IRBs, eliminating bureaucratic slowdowns while maintaining the highest ethical and regulatory standards. Our approach ensures faster approvals, transparent pricing, and clear communication, while upholding compliance or participant safety.
Elevate your IRB experience with Elemental
Protecting participants, advancing research
At Elemental IRB, our mission is twofold:
Protect participants by ensuring their rights, safety, and well-being through strict ethical oversight.
Advance research and innovation by providing efficient, expert-led IRB reviews that help researchers move forward with confidence.
Our multidisciplinary team includes MDs, PhDs, RDs, regulatory specialists, industry experts, and non-scientific community members, ensuring that every study benefits from deep industry knowledge, subject matter expertise, regulatory know-how, and a commitment to research integrity.
A multidisciplinary team
driving to ethical & scientific excellence
At Elemental IRB, our board brings together experts across diverse research fields, ensuring that every study undergoes a rigorous, well-informed, and ethically sound review process. Our team includes specialists in women’s health, men’s health, dermatology, endocrinology, diabetes, weight management, osteoarthritis, sports medicine, sexual health, medical devices, neuroscience, mood disorders, and behavioral research among many other key areas.
This breadth of expertise allows us to thoroughly and efficiently assess a wide range of studies, from minimal-risk research in supplements, skincare, and wellness to complex clinical investigations involving pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology, and medical devices. At our core, participant safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical research practices drive everything we do. By combining deep scientific knowledge with a participant-first approach, our roster ensures that every protocol meets the highest standards.
Meet the Team
Mikita Arora, MD
Chair
Steven Ziemba, PhD, MS, MLS
IRB Member
Scott Bukowsi, MD
Chair (Dermatology)
Hegulka Scheiman
IRB Admin
