This month we are pleased to have folks from the Office of Research Integrity & Assurance (ORIA) and the Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects joining us.

Research with Human Participants

E. Ray Stinson, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance & Director, Office of Research Integrity and Assurance [Slides]

Sarah Demo, Coordinator, Institutional Review Board for Human Participants [Slides]

Matthew Aldridge, Education Coordinator, Office of Research Integrity and Assurance [Slides]

With the creation of the Office of Research Integrity and Assurance (ORIA), Cornell has initiated a renewed commitment to ethical research standards and a culture of compliance at the University. One of the central areas of focus is the responsible conduct of research with human participants. ORIA representatives will discuss the federal regulations that govern human participant research, how to determine what needs to come to the Institutional Review Board for Human Participants (IRB) for review, IRB procedures and types of review, and some areas of research that may require special consideration (e.g., research with databases, cell lines or genetic materials, etc.).

General Information:

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Research Administration Round Table Discussion Survey

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Who should attend the Round Table Sessions:

• Unit Administrators from units with research activity
• Administrative and financial support staff with responsibility for preparing or processing proposals and/or developing and monitoring project budgets
• Central and College research office staff
• Other individuals involved in research administration
• Faculty are always welcome

Upcoming Dates for 2006 Round Table Sessions:

• Thursday, May 17, 2007, TBD, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
• Tuesday, June 19, 2007, G10 Biotech, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
• Tuesday, July 17, 2007, G10 Biotech, 1:30 - 2:30 PM