By maintaining oversight of regulations pertaining to research subjects and regulated materials, researchers help to ensure that the institution is in compliance as members of the research community. The following resources highlight some of these areas:
Guidance on research with human subjects
Committee on the Use of Human Subjects (CUHS) - University-area Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Guidance on research with animal subjects
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - FAS and SEAS committee on the use of animals in research and teaching
Guidance for stem cell research
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO) Committee - Committee overseeing ethical and scientific reviews of all research involving the derivation and research use of embryos, human embryonic stem cells and certain activities involving non-embryonic stem cells, human neural stem cells, and human gametes
Stem Cell Research Oversight - Contact information for stem cell research
Working with biohazardous materials
Biosafety Compliance - Resources and contact information for the offices that oversee compliance with biohazardous materials
Biosafety Manual - University guidelines on the regulation of biohazardous materials
University Export Controls Policies and Procedures