The biological materials you work with may have additional requirements or be subject to an application review process through the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR).

The administrative units of the OVPR provide research oversight for the following committees:

• Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
• Stem Cell Research Oversight (SCRO)
• Human Gene Transfer (HGT)
• Dual Use Research for Concern (DURC)
• Fetal Tissue Research (FTR)
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
• Institutional Review Board (IRB)