{"id":72,"date":"2013-10-23T23:20:16","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T23:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2026-02-24T23:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:16:22","slug":"committees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Regulatory Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/research\/hec-night-132.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Exterior photo of Anderson Tower\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-72 md:pb-112\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Research and Biotechnology<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Research Regulatory Affairs<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Research Regulatory Affairs<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                  <ul class=\"ml-64 md:ml-0 md:w-5\/12 lg:w-4\/12 xl:w-3\/12 px-12 mt-32 md:mt-0\">\n                          <li class=\"block mt-24\">\n                <a class=\"flex py-12 xl:py-20 items-center rounded-5 lg:rounded-8 bg-black hover:bg-gray-dark font-sans font-extrabold text-18 xl:text-24 leading-130 text-white transition-default group\" 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target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Regulatory Affairs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/institutional-animal-care-and-use-committee\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/biosafety\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Biosafety<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/radiation-safety\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Radiation Safety<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/institutional-review-board\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Institutional Review Board<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/financial-conflicts-of-interest\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Conflicts of Interest in Research<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/stem-cell-research\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Stem Cell Research<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/research-integrity\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Integrity<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/citi-training\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2><strong>Office of Research Regulatory Affairs (ORRA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>ORRA offers comprehensive oversight, resources, and educational initiatives pertaining to integrity and compliance issues associated with research conduct at WesternU. Our objective is to foster excellence in research while maintaining adherence to federal and state regulations. The office bears oversight and responsibility for all research oversight committees, provides education and training to researchers concerning research integrity and compliance, manages disclosed conflicts of interest in research, and addresses allegations of research misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>These committees promote responsible, compliant, and innovative research.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IACUC:<\/strong> Oversees humane animal care, reviews protocols, and enforces standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IRB<\/strong>: Protects human subjects, reviews protocols, and ensures ethical compliance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IBC<\/strong>: Assesses research with biological materials, ensures safety and regulatory compliance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DURC <\/strong>Committee: Evaluates high-risk research, implements risk mitigation, and monitors policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RSC<\/strong>: Oversees radioactive materials use and maintains safety protocols.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SCROC<\/strong>: Ensures ethical stem cell research, reviews protocols involving human or embryonic materials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RCOIC: <\/strong>Manages conflicts of interest in research&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Responsibilities of the Office of Research Regulatory Affairs\n            <\/span>\n            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45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>The Office of Research Regulatory Affairs ensures that the operation of these committees and the research that they oversee is conducted according to all applicable local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities of the Office of Research Regulatory Affairs include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensuring that each committee is properly constituted.<\/li>\n<li>Registering committees with state and federal governments as required.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining the necessary licenses and permits in current status.<\/li>\n<li>Liaison role between the university and federal or state auditors.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring that training programs are in place and are implemented and monitored by\u00a0the respective committees.<\/li>\n<li>Submitting reports to government agencies as required.<\/li>\n<li>Oversees investigations concerning noncompliance or scientific misconduct.<\/li>\n<li>Reviewing and managing disclosed conflicts of interest in research.<\/li>\n<li>Development and management of written policies and procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Updating the information and resources on the Research website.<\/li>\n<li>Management of daily operations and the facilitation of review and approval processes for research protocols submitted to each research regulatory oversight committee.<\/li>\n<li>Provides consultation services to students, faculty, and staff engaged in research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    \n  <section vue-app class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n    <div class=\"absolute top-1\/2 left-0 w-full h-1\/2 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One holds a petri dish, while the other analyzes data on a monitor. A biohazard sign is visible in the foreground.\" style=\"object-position:Radiation Safety;\">\n          <\/span>\n  <span class=\"flex w-full items-center flex-grow p-20\">\n    <span class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-18 leading-130 flex-grow\">Radiation Safety<\/span>\n    <svg class=\"block w-20 ml-24 flx-shrink-0 text-yellow\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n  <\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/section>          <\/card-slider-slide>\n        <\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-slider__slide block flex-shrink-0\">\n          <card-slider-slide class=\"px-20\">\n            \n<section vue-app>\n<a class=\"card flex w-full h-full pb-8 flex-col items-stretch bg-white rounded-b-5 md:rounded-b-8 text-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/institutional-review-board\/\">\n  <span class=\"relative flex justify-center items-center w-full h-208 md:h-288 xl:h-320 flex-shrink-0 bg-black overflow-hidden\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image adhere object-cover pointer-events-none\" src=\"\/media\/research\/images\/072121-animal-research-lab-and-surgury-suite-01-e1729546654707.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Student working on computer in laboratory\" style=\"object-position:Institutional Review Board ;\">\n          <\/span>\n  <span class=\"flex w-full items-center flex-grow p-20\">\n    <span class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-18 leading-130 flex-grow\">Institutional Review Board<\/span>\n    <svg class=\"block w-20 ml-24 flx-shrink-0 text-yellow\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 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style=\"object-position:Conflict of Interest ;\">\n          <\/span>\n  <span class=\"flex w-full items-center flex-grow p-20\">\n    <span class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-18 leading-130 flex-grow\">Conflict of Interest<\/span>\n    <svg class=\"block w-20 ml-24 flx-shrink-0 text-yellow\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n  <\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/section>          <\/card-slider-slide>\n        <\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-slider__slide block flex-shrink-0\">\n          <card-slider-slide class=\"px-20\">\n            \n<section vue-app>\n<a class=\"card flex w-full h-full pb-8 flex-col items-stretch bg-white rounded-b-5 md:rounded-b-8 text-left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/stem-cell-research\/\">\n  <span class=\"relative flex justify-center items-center w-full h-208 md:h-288 xl:h-320 flex-shrink-0 bg-black overflow-hidden\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image adhere object-cover pointer-events-none\" src=\"\/media\/research\/d02e959e-36e1-4236-acb1-e6f6d9b5a4bf-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Student observes specimen in petri dish\" style=\"object-position:Stem Cell Research ;\">\n          <\/span>\n  <span class=\"flex w-full items-center flex-grow p-20\">\n    <span class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-18 leading-130 flex-grow\">Stem Cell Research<\/span>\n    <svg class=\"block w-20 ml-24 flx-shrink-0 text-yellow\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 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overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Jennifer Baker \" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/jbaker.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jbaker\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Jennifer Baker <\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Office of Research Regulatory Affairs<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Director of Research Regulatory Affairs and Compliance<\/p>\n                                          <p>\n                <a href=\"tel:909-469-5606\" class=\"hover:underline\">909-469-5606<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                                        <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:jbaker@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">jbaker@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=lmartinez\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Linda Martinez\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/lmartinez.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=lmartinez\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Linda Martinez<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Office of Research Regulatory Affairs <\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Regulatory Compliance Coordinator<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:lmartinez@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">lmartinez@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                               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class=\"font-bold\">Office of Research Regulatory Affairs \/ Department of Animal Care <\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Manager of Research and Animal Care Operations<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:acast@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">acast@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform 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