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This symposium discusses the current projects and initiatives at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, including research compliance, electronic submission of grants and protocols, resource support services, and infrastructure upgrades.
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University of TennesseeHealth Science CenterCurrent Projects in the Research Enterprise Leonard R. Johnson, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Research Nuts and BoltsResearch Methods Symposium September 29, 2006 UT College of Medicine Chattanooga
Research ComplianceRandall J. Nelson, Ph.D. • Establishment of an Office of Compliance 910 Madison Building, 6th Floor • Hire certified Biosafety Officer • Institute Training Program • Planning for new buildings
Institutional Review Board (IRB)Terrence Ackerman, Ph.D. • Establish Single IRB with MUH • Electronic Submission and Review of Protocols; Facility • Technical Support for Training and use of Electronic Submission • Coordinate IRB’s statewide
Office of Research Administration (ORA)Deborah Smith, Ed.D. • Electronic Submission of Grants • RO1’s February 1, 2007 • Quality of Applications Submitted to ORA • Capacity to handle increased load • MTA’s (Material Transfer Agreements) • Clinical Trials • Intellectual Property, Tech Transfer, UTRF Support
Research ResourcesJeanne Hermann • iMedRIS: IRB, IACUC, rDNA, Radiation Safety, Clinical Trial Management • COEUS Applications • Faculty Database • The Research Notebook
Research Support ServicesHelen Parsons • Biomedical Instrumentation • Comparative Medicine • Large Equipment Unit
Comparative Medicine Timothy Mandrell, D.V.M. • Physical Infrastructure • Problems • FY07 State Budget $4.7M • Staffing – Salaries, Training • Research Personnel – Faculty, Staff • Basic Science Research (Cancer) Building • RBL
SpaceLeonard R. Johnson, Ph.D. • Basic Science Research Building (Cancer) • Nash • Phase I Building and CTSC