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1. DGSOM Conference for New and Junior Faculty The Research Environment at UCLA September 13, 2019 Ann PollackAssistant Vice Chancellor – Research

2. UCLA at age 100

3. Research - an essential part of UCLA’s mission.  • Roger Wakimoto, Vice Chancellor for Research, serves as the Chief Research Officer.  • The Vice Chancellor for Research serves as the Institutional Officer of human and animal subject research, and as the designated Research Integrity Officer. • Partners with other campus units. UCLA RESEARCH ENTERPRISE

4. EHS | Environment Health and Safety • CTSI | Clinical Translational Science Institute • DLAM | Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine • ESCRO | Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight • IDRE | Institute for Digital Research and Education • Purchasing • Other Partners

5. Campus Research Enterprise OVCR CTSI EHS DLAM Other

6. In addition to the usual support functions, the OVCR is responsible for Compliance/Risk Reduction & Protection i.e., Export Control, IRB, ARC, Conflict of Interest, etc. Research Enterprise

7. Vice Chancellor for Research: The VCR serves as the Chief Research Officer for the Campus and is charged with stewarding the academic and creative activity enterprise.  • Office of Research Administration (ORA): Provides operational support and administrative services for the research community. • Technology Development Group (TDG): Manage inventions, negotiate agreements for industry-supported research and Material Transfer Agreements, and support development of new business. • Research Policy and Compliance (RPC): Manage review process for conflicts of Interest in research; support the VCR as Research Integrity Officer, administrative home for Export Control compliance program, Cannabis Advisory Board, and engage in policy development and interpretation. • Research Enhancement Office: Support UCLA Grand Challenges, Funding Opportunities newsletters Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

8. Extramural contracts and grants – $1.27B in FY 2019 • Invention disclosures – 462 in FY 2019 • Exclusive Intellectual Property Options and Licenses – 57 in FY 2019 • Conflicts of Interests (in research) reviewed & managed – 323 in 2018 • IRB protocols approved/renewed – 4,684 in FY 2017-18 • ARC approvals – 756 in FY 2018-19 • Clinical Trial agreements and amendments executed – 462 in FY 2019 By the Numbers

9. UCLA Research Awarded Dollars, FY 2001 to FY 2019 $1B Total exceeded $1.27B in 2019 *Denotes the most recent Fiscal Year 2019 ending June 30, 2019

10. UCLA Research Awards by Sponsor Category FY 2019: $1,271,780,515 Total

11. UCLA Research Awards by School/Unit FY 2019: $1,271,780,515 Total

12. IP Exclusive Licenses & Options 42 34

13. Start-Ups Spun out of UCLA IP

14. Funding Opportunities 11 Monthly Newsletters by Topic Separate Newsletter for Limited Submissions Database for “internal” funding opportunities Access to Campus License to External Funding Database https://research.ucla.edu/reo/fundopps

15. Funding Opportunities (Cont’d) Limited Submission Opportunity Newsletter & Portal: https://www3.research.ucla.edu/reo/lso External funding databases: https://www3.research.ucla.edu/reo/fundopps Internal funding portal: https://www.internalfunding.ucla.edu/

16. Goal-Oriented Grand Challenges Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Depression Grand Challenge Goal: Transition Los Angeles to 100% renewable energy, 100% locally sourced water & enhanced ecosystem health by 2050 Goal: Cut the global burden of depression in half by 2050

17. Increased regulations • Increased oversight • Heightened concerns about noncompliance With Success Comes…

18. Bias in Science

19. Federal Concerns

20. Quick Links

21. Ann Pollack, Assistant Vice Chancellor – Research apollack@research.ucla.edu | 310.794.0387 Questions?

22. Thank You