The IBC typically meets five times a year, and ad hoc meetings are scheduled as needed. Protocols submissions must be submitted by the submission deadline to be reviewed at the corresponding meeting. If a protocol is submitted after this deadline, it will be reviewed at the following meeting. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact ibc@utrgv.edu
2026 Protocol Schedule
September 11, 2026 Protocol Session
| Date |
September 11, 2026 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
Weslaco CIC, Room 117 |
| Protocol submission deadline |
August 8, 2026 |
October 9, 2026 Protocol Session
| Date |
October 9, 2026 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
To be determined |
| Protocol submission deadline |
September 25, 2026 |
November 13, 2026 Protocol Session
| Date |
November 13, 2026 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
To be determined |
| Protocol submission deadline |
October 30, 2026 |
December 4, 2026 Protocol Session
| Date |
December 4, 2026 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
To be determined |
| Protocol submission deadline |
November 27, 2026 |
2027 Protocol Schedule
February 12, 2027 Protocol Session
| Date |
February 12, 2027 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
To be determined |
| Protocol submission deadline |
January 29, 2026 |
March 5, 2027 Protocol Session
| Date |
March 5, 2027 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
To be determined |
| Protocol submission deadline |
February 19, 2026 |
April 9, 2027 Protocol Session
| Date |
April 9, 2027 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
To be determined |
| Protocol submission deadline |
March 26, 2026 |
May 14, 2027 Protocol Session
| Date |
May 14, 2027 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
To be determined |
| Protocol submission deadline |
April 30, 2026 |
July 9, 2027 Protocol Session
| Date |
July 9, 2027 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
To be determined |
| Protocol submission deadline |
June 25, 2026 |
September 10, 2027 Protocol Session
| Date |
September 10, 2027 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Location |
To be determined |
| Protocol submission deadline |
August 27, 2026 |
Meetings are open to the public in accordance with Section IV-B-2-a-(6) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines. If interested in attending an IBC meeting, please send an email to ibc@utrgv.edu with your name and your relationship with the Rio Grande Valley.
