Compliance Committees

Wright State University has standing committees to review and approve projects involving research activities regulated by the government. To avoid delays in beginning your project, be aware of the committees' schedules to review requests.

• Animal Care
• Biohazards
• Controlled Substances
• Human Subjects
• Radiation

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Animal Care

The WSU's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) reviews the use of animals in research. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) web page for animal subjects provides links to guidelines, policies and petition forms required for the use of animals in research.

• 2017 Schedule of IACUC Meetings (PDF)

Administrative contact: Animal Welfare

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Biohazards

The WSU Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews the use of biohazards in research. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) web site provides a description of the committee plus:

• Guidelines/Policies
• Forms to request IBC review
• Federal Resources
  • NIH Guidelines for Research Involving rDNA Molecules
  • Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents
  • Risk Group Database of Infectious Agents (American Biological Safety Association)

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Controlled Substances

University Policy 13330 ("Exit Policy for the Closeout/Decommissioning of University Laboratories") specifies that the director of Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) "is responsible for the management of all controlled substances regulated by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)." This includes approvals for the use of controlled substances in research.

Administrative contact: Emily Dudley, director, Laboratory Animal Resources, (937) 775-2792.

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Human Subjects

The WSU Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews all use of human subjects in research. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) web page for human subjects provides links to guidelines, policies, training, and petition forms required for research involving humans. See the 2015 schedule of IRB Full Board meetings (PDF).

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Radiation

The WSU Radiation Safety Committee reviews the use of radiation in research. The Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) web page on radiation safety provides links to guidelines, policies, and petition forms required for research involving radioactive materials.

Administrative contact: Julie Skipper, WSU Radiation Safety Officer, (937) 775-2169.