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Office of Research Compliance
The Office of Research Compliance promotes a culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies governing research. The office provides comprehensive regulatory guidance to the A&M-SA research community regarding specific components of research compliance — including animal care, biosafety, export control, financial conflict of interest, human subjects, and responsible conduct of research.
Compliance and Research Areas
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
If you are working or plan to work with vertebrate animals - email iacuc@tamusa.edu
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Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
If you are working with microbes, toxins, and recombinant DNA - email ibc@tamusa.edu
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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
If you are interacting with human beings to collect data – email irb@tamusa.edu
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Export controls
If you are traveling or working with foreign individuals or entities - contact Rani Muthukrishnan
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Financial Conflict of Interest in research
If you are engaged in undertakings outside of your current job- contact Rani Muthukrishnan
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Intellectual Property
If you have a potential discovery or invention- contact Marley Balasubramanya and Rani Muthukrishnan