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Webnet Training

Webnet Training back up and running!

Webnet training is now back up and running.  We apologize for any inconvenience in attempts to access training. If you have any questions please contact us at compliance@umbc.edu.

Posted: December 16, 2015, 4:02 PM

Webnet Training

IBC and IACUC courses currently unavailable

The ORPC regrets to inform you that the "Webnet" site for IBC and IACUC training is currently unavailable, and we are unable to add new users at this time.  We will update this post to let you...

Posted: December 11, 2015, 11:46 AM

Animal Use Applications and PHS Policy

Simplification of the Vertebrate Animals Section

NIH has simplified the Vertebrate Animals Section (VAS) of grant applications, cooperative agreements, and contract proposals to remove redundancy with IACUC review while meeting the requirements...

Posted: October 19, 2015, 9:54 AM

Human Subjects Research Protections

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

Those who cannot attend the October 20, 2015 Public Town Hall Meeting to respond to questions related to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...

Posted: October 19, 2015, 9:50 AM

Biosafety Stewardship

October is “National Biosafety Stewardship Month”

National Biosafety Stewardship Month is a period during which institutions, such as UMBC, are encouraged to focus  efforts on promoting awareness of investigator responsibilities and sustaining a...

Posted: October 13, 2015, 3:27 PM