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


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.
    rcr@utrgv.edu

Contact us:

researchcompliance@utrgv.edu

Edinburg location:
ELIBR, Suite 1.120
University Library
956-665-3598
956-665-2889
Brownsville location:
BRHB 2.210
Biomedical Research & Health Professions
956-882-7676

 




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.
    fcoir@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.
    exportcontrols@utrgv.edu

Contact us:

Edinburg location:
ELIBR, Suite 1.120F
University Library
956-665-7873

Laboratory Animal Support

  • 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.

Contact us:

animalresources@utrgv.edu

Brownsville location:
BRHB 2.210
Biomedical Research & Health Professions
956-882-7663
Edinburg location:
E-REBL 1.400.2
Research Education Building - School of Medicine
956-665-2067


 


Department of Research Compliance and Export Controls Staff:

Glorimar Colon, J.D.
Executive Director, Research
Compliance & Export Control
ELIBR 1.120
EBG: 956-665-3008
glorimar.colon@utrgv.edu
Lynne Depeault
Research Compliance Coordinator - Post Approval Monitoring, IACUC, IBC
BRHP 2.210 A 
BRN: (956) 882-7731
lynne.depeault@utrgv.edu

Kimberly Fernandez
Senior Research Compliance
Specialist - IRB
REIN 1.106 D 
EDG: (956) 665-2093
kimberly.fernandez@utrgv.edu
Nadia Garza de Ramirez
Senior Research Compliance
Specialist - IRB
BPOB2 1.103D
BRN: 956-882-7743
nadia.garzaderamirez@utrgv.edu

Cordelia Rasa
Director, Laboratory
Animal Resources 
EREBL 1.400.2
EBG: 956-665-6436
cordelia.rasa@utrgv.edu

Douglas Leidwinger
Research Integrity & Export
Control Officer
ESSBL 5.101D
EBG: 956-665-7873
douglas.leidwinger@utrgv.edu

 

Cristy Bradfield
Research Compliance
Administrative Associate
EBG: 956-665-3598
Edith Ramos
Research Compliance Specialist
EBG: 956-665-2889