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Research Integrity at Brandeis University

Brandeis University is committed to fostering an environment that promotes responsible conduct by embracing standards of excellence, trustworthiness, and lawfulness.

Brandeis University is committed to the highest standards of research conduct supported by the offices and programs listed below.

Brandeis Committee for Protection of Human Subjects

The Brandeis Committee for Protection of Human Subjects (BCPHS) is the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Brandeis University. As such, it is charged with reviewing all research involving human subjects conducted at Brandeis University or by a member of the Brandeis community, regardless of the funding source, to ensure that the research meets with federal, state, local, and institutional regulations. Such research must be reviewed by the IRB prior to its beginning. Brandeis' IRB does not grant retrospective IRB approval. To see current members of the BCPHS, click here. For inquiries regarding human subjects in research at Brandeis University, contact the IRB Office at 6 8133 or irb@brandeis.edu.

Institutional Biosafety Committee

Brandeis University has established an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) to oversee the safe conduct of research involving human blood, fluids, tissues, and cell lines; infectious agents; select agents; and recombinant DNA technology. The committee ensures compliance with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All faculty, staff, students or users of the facilities at Brandeis University who are contemplating use of recombinant DNA research must comply with these Guidelines. At Brandeis University, all protocols in which recombinant DNA or the other biohazardous materials listed above will be used, regardless of the funding source, must be submitted to the Institutional Biosafety Committee for review.

To see current members of the IBC, click here. For inquiries regarding biosafety at Brandeis University, contact the IBC Office at 6 8136 or ibc@brandeis.edu.

Responsible Conduct of Research Program

The Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Program at Brandeis University is part of the educational and outreach activities of the Office of Research Administration and individual Academic Departments. It is overseen by the Research Integrity Officer, Irving Epstein.

For inquiries regarding the Responsible Conduct of Research Program at Brandeis University, contact the RCR Office at 6 2121 or ora@brandeis.edu.

Environmental Health and Safety

In addition to providing a comprehensive and valuable resource on chemical, biological, and laboratory safety, EHS offers compliance oversight, advice, and assistance. EHS is represented on a number of compliance committees, and collaborates closely with the Office of Research Administration, the Institutional Biosafety Committee, the Radiation Safety Committee, and the Laboratory Safety Committee. For inquiries about Environmental Health and Safety, contact the EHS Manager, Andy Finn at 6 4262 or afinn@brandeis.edu.

To see current members of the Radiation Safety Committee, click here. For inquiries about Radiation Safety at Brandeis University, contact the Radiation Safety Officer, Robin Bell at 6 4261 or bell@brandeis.edu.

To see current members of the Laboratory Safety Committee, click here. For inquiries about Laboratory Safety at Brandeis University, contact the Chemical Hygiene Officer, Andy Finn, at 6 4262 or afinn@brandeis.edu.

Controlled Substances

The Controlled Substances Office is located within the Office of Research Administration and works closely with the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office.

The Office provides investigators at Brandeis with knowledge and information to assist them in following applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations as well as University policies with regard to the use of Controlled Substances in research.

For inquiries about Controlled Substances, contact the Controlled Substances Officer at 6 8121 or consub@lists.brandeis.edu.

Financial Conflict of Interest

Brandeis University is committed to overseeing the conduct of research in a manner that ensures the integrity of the research process and maintains the public trust and that of sponsors in the integrity and credibility of its faculty, its staff, and its research programs.

For inquires about Financial Conflict of Interest, contact the Institutional Official, Paul O'Keefe at 6 2121 or fcoi@lists.brandeis.edu.

This page was last modified on January 23, 2013