The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Research, Innovation and Technology Commercialization Division of Research, Graduate Studies & New Program Development
Research Compliance & Export Controls
Research Compliance and Export Controls consists of three sub-units: Research Compliance, Research Integrity & Export Controls, and Laboratory Animal Support.
This key unit within the Department of Research, Innovation, and Technology Commercialization is responsible for ensuring research integrity and compliance with federal, state and UTRGV policies and procedures.
We offer educational programs, guides faculty and staff, facilitates and manages the approval process for research related protocols for compliance.
Research Compliance
- Research Regulatory Oversight Committees
- Assistance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications for regulated research involving human subjects, and Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement and Other Determinations for Non-Regulated Research involving human subjects.
irb@utrgv.edu - Assistance with Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) applications for research, teaching, and testing activities involving animals.
iacuc@utrgv.edu - Assistance with Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications for research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules and biological hazardous materials.
ibc@utrgv.edu
- Assistance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications for regulated research involving human subjects, and Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement and Other Determinations for Non-Regulated Research involving human subjects.
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Assistance with the tracking requirements of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) courses for grant funded projects and with training in the following nine areas: Research Misconduct; Data Acquisition; Management; Sharing and Ownership; Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship; Peer Review; Mentor and Trainee Responsibilities; Conflicts of Interest and Commitment; Collaborative Research.
researchcompliance@utrgv.edu
- Assistance with the tracking requirements of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) courses for grant funded projects and with training in the following nine areas: Research Misconduct; Data Acquisition; Management; Sharing and Ownership; Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship; Peer Review; Mentor and Trainee Responsibilities; Conflicts of Interest and Commitment; Collaborative Research.
Research Integrity and Export Controls
- Research Integrity
- Guidance on matters involving plagiarism, falsification and fabrication of data.
- Development and monitoring of Conflicts of Interest Management Plans.
researchcompliance@utrgv.edu
- Export Controls
- License Determinations.
- Guidance on matters involving the export of data/technologies to foreign countries and the exposure and/or release of such data/technologies to foreign individuals in the U.S. (deemed exports).
- Development of Technology Control Plans.
researchcompliance@utrgv.edu
Laboratory Animal Resources/Support
- LAR
- Support researchers with their research animal husbandry needs.
- Provide training on proper animal handling, sample collection and surgical techniques.
- Guidance on protocol development for the use of animals in research.
animalresources@utrgv.edu
Brownsville location:
BRHB 2.210
Biomedical Research & Health Professions
956-882-7663
BRHB 2.210
Biomedical Research & Health Professions
956-882-7663
Edinburg location:
E-REBL 1.400.2
Research Education Building
956-665-2067
E-REBL 1.400.2
Research Education Building
956-665-2067