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The IRB has recently updated its guidance for investigators on the protocol closure process. Please review http://www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/IRBpostapproval.html#closure for more information.

The IRB protocol modification form has recently been updated to reflect the IRB's current guidance on what constitutes a change to an approved protocol. Please review the web site...

The March 17, 2011 issue of  "Report on Research Compliance ", published by the by National Council of University Research Administrators and Atlantic Information Services, says the Office of...

UMBC must stay in compliance with the National Science Foundation's (NSF) training requirement for Responsible Conduct of Research  - see Dr. Geoff Summers' memo...

Contact: Chelsea Haddaway Communications Manager (410)-455-6380 chaddaway@umbc.edu Anna Shields, director of the Honors College and associate professor of Chinese, has been elected the...

March 11, 2011 The suite where ORPC is located will be going under renovations beginning next week which will affect our ability to accept faxed documents. Renovations that affect the ORPC...

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education has launched the new JVME Online website. http://jvmeonline.metapress.com/content/122153 JVME Online provides a comprehensive source for the latest...

The NIH has made a policy change regarding RCR instruction for Institutional Training Grant Applications (Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Training grants...

The National Institutes of Health recently posted new "all about grants" podcasts, which address "navigating through" a funding opportunity to be sure no details are missed and essential elements...

These forms now reflect contact information for the Office for Research Protections and Compliance. Please share!