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In order to comply with federal regulations as well as to maintain eligibility for federal funding, the University requires faculty and staff to obtain institutional approval from the following committees in order to conduct research involving human subjects, animal subjects, radiation or biohazards. Please contact the committees in order to obtain additional information related to submission of protocols.
| Animal Care and Use Committee Dr. James Holda, Chair Biology Department Mail Code +3908 Phone: 330-972-5116 Alternative Contact: Emily Njus Phone: 330-972-5845 |
Biohazard Safety Committee Mrs. Katie Watkins, M.Ed., CRA Research Services & Sponsored Programs Mail Code +2102 Phone: 330-972-6764 |
| Radiation Safety Committee Dr. Christopher Miller, Chair Civil Engineering Mail Code +3905 Phone: 330-972-5915 Alternative contact: Jason McNicholas Phone: 330-972-5712 |
Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects Dr. Stephanie Woods, Chair College of Nursing Mail Code +3701 Phone: 330-972-7854 Alternative contact: Ms. Sharon McWhorter Phone: 330-972-8311 |
For information related to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards, regulations on chemicals and chemical disposal, fire and building code laws and general safety concerns, contact the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety at 6866.
In emergencies, contact the University Police at 911 on the main campus and at 8910 on the Wayne College campus.
Please call Research Services & Sponsored Programs at 7666 if you have any questions or would like additional information.
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