February 17, 2014
by Baylor OVPR
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The Office of the Vice Provost for Research, in conjunction with the Institutional Biosafety Committee, has launched a new, online training program for investigators in BSL-1 or BSL-2 labs who submit research protocols to the IBC. The training is provided … Continue reading
September 3, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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The Office of the Vice Provost for Research, in collaboration with the Institutional Review Board, will offer a seminar next month to help faculty, staff and students learn more about research involving human subjects. WHAT IRB Chair Dr. David Schlueter … Continue reading
August 9, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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The National Institutes of Health have revised their grant and contract submission requirements based on the 2013 update to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s guidelines for the euthanasia of research animals. Beginning September 1, 2013, the Vertebrate Animal Section of … Continue reading
July 22, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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CITI, the online compliance training tool, will undergo a major software upgrade beginning July 29 at approximately 10:00 a.m. CDT. The planned changes will update many features of the CITI platform, and provide a new user interface across the site. According … Continue reading
June 21, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) has amended its financial Conflict of Interest (COI) regulations aimed at eliminating real or perceived conflicts of interest on the part of investigators who receive funding to conduct health research. The policy changes the way … Continue reading
May 9, 2013
by Baylor OVPR
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As part of its mission to assure humane treatment of vertebrate animals used in research or instruction, Baylor’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) requires prospective investigators to complete online training modules. All investigators who submit protocols to IACUC … Continue reading