INSPIR system to be decommissioned on August 31
Effective 8/31/18, INSPIR will be completely decommissioned and no longer available in read-only mode. Click, found at http://iacuc.bu.edu, is now being used for protocol submissions and contains the currently approved protocols and those presently under review. Submissions in INSPIR with an approved, disapproved, or closed status date from June 2014... More
Guidelines for submissions, triggering events in Click
During the implementation of Click (the new IACUC software), protocol shells were created for all IACUC-approved protocols. These protocol shells consist solely of the required fields that could be mapped from the approved protocol, all other fields of the protocol form were left blank. As there are several acceptable ways... More
New cross-campus IACUC system launched
Effective June 19, 2018, all protocol submissions for both the Boston University Medical Center and the Charles River Campus will be processed in Click at iacuc.bu.edu. Click replaces our previous protocol management systems (INSPIR on the Medical Campus and paper at CRC). Benefits of Click include: Easy visualization of workflow and... More
IACUC launch delayed due to technical issue
Today's planned launch of the University's new IACUC software, Click, has been delayed due to a technical issue. We are hoping to have the issue resolved by tomorrow. Please contact us at iacuc@bu.edu if you are impacted by this delay.
Effective June 18, all BUMC, CRC IACUC submissions will be going through new IACUC software
Training sessions on how to use Click will be held on both campuses as follows: Date Time Campus Format Topic Location Wed. 6/20/18 9-11 am BUMC classroom Navigating Click and modifying current protocols Robinson Bldg, 4th floor, B406 Thurs. 6/21/18 1-3 pm CRC classroom Navigating Click and modifying current protocols KCILSE, Room 106B Please share with your lab manager and others in your lab who will be working on... More
Training sessions announced for new IACUC system
Initial training sessions on how to use Click will be held on both campuses as follows. SPACE IS LIMITED, please contact IACUC@bu.edu to register. Date Time Campus Format Topic Wed. 6/6/18 10am-12pm BUMC classroom How to use Click Wed. 6/6/18 2-4 pm CRC classroom How to use Click Thurs. 6/7/18 10 am – 12pm BUMC classroom How to use Click Thurs. 6/7/18 2-4pm CRC computer lab How to submit a new protocol (hands on) Fri. 6/8/18 10am-12pm BUMC computer lab How... More
Effective June 18, all BUMC, CRC IACUC submissions will go through new software
Researchers and their staff should be aware of the following deadlines leading up to the launch of Click, the new IACUC software: June 1: Deadline for all IACUC submissions. Submissions made after June 1 may have to be reentered into Click June 11 – 15: INSPIR data freeze: no changes may be... More
Deadline for IACUC submissions approaches
If you have a protocol expiring in July, please submit your renewal by June 1. All other submissions that cannot wait until after Click goes live must be submitted by June 1. If you cannot make the June 1 deadline, please contact the IACUC office. Submissions received after June 1 may have to... More
New IACUC software scheduled for June launch
As Research Compliance readies to launch Click, the new IACUC software that will replace the INSPIR system, it is asking researchers to remember the following deadlines: If you have a protocol expiring in June, renewals to the IACUC were due May 15 to ensure approval prior to the expiration date. ... More
Radioisotope use (RAM) permits will be migrated to BioRAFT
Radiation Safety has begun the process of migrating RAM permits from the Research Information Management System (RIMS) to BioRAFT. Permits will be migrated in order of upcoming permit expiration dates. Once a permit has been migrated to BioRAFT, the permit holder will receive a notification through the BioRAFT messaging system asking... More