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At times principal investigators will plan research projects that will eventually lead to the submission of grant applications where human subjects use are planned in future but have not been...

The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has recently released a draft guidance document regarding the transfer of a previously IRB approved research project to a new IRB or new...

The HHS Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) recently posted a new Policy for Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern; a copy of the policy is found...

Military secrets leaked from U.S. universities;  rules flouted? See the Bloomburg Businessweek article at: ...

PHS policy requires that institutions have an OLAW-approved Animal Welfare Assurance before performing any activities involving live vertebrate animals. One institution that receives PHS funds may...