Diana Galarza Vergara
Diana supports researchers within the following BU schools and departments: College of Arts & Sciences Classical Studies English History Literature Romance Studies College of Communication College of Engineering Pardee School of Global Studies Sargent College Aphasia Research Laboratory Center for Neurorehabilitation Neuromotor Recovery Laboratory Development, Experience & Motor Recovery Lab Movement & Applied Imaging Lab […]
Yamelly Pena
Yamelly supports researchers within the following BU schools and departments: College of Arts and Sciences Anthropology Political Science Religion Sociology College of Fine Arts College of General Studies Metropolitan College Questrom School of Business Sargent College School of Social Work School of Theology
Krishna Maldonado-Soto
Data Security in Human Subjects Research
General guidance for managing data security in human subjects research reviewed and approved by the Charles River Campus IRB. Data Security Requirements University Data is information generated by, owned by, or otherwise in the possession of Boston University that is related to the University’s activities, including research data. University Research data are subject to BU’s […]
Guidance for Adding External Investigators
Purpose The purpose of this guidance is to provide general considerations for adding external study staff to human subjects research reviewed and approved by the Charles River Campus IRB. Defined Terms Federalwide Assurance (FWA): Institutions that are engaged in non-exempt human subjects research must hold a FWA. Through the FWA, an institution commits to the […]
Virtual Office Hours
To determine if a new project requires an IRB application, you can complete and submit a Research with Human Subjects Determination Form for official IRB input. Still have questions? Sign up for office hours below. General IRB Office Hours The BU-CRC campus IRB offers virtual office hours every Wednesday from 1-2 pm. Each time slot […]
Memo: COVID-19 Update on Research Activity
TO: Charles River Campus Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost of Research Kate Mellouk, Associate Vice President, Research Compliance Pamela Richmond, IRB Director, Charles River Campus DATE: March 16, 2020 SUBJECT: COVID-19 Update on Research Activity We are writing as a follow-up to our message of March 10 […]
Changes to Human Subjects Research Regulations – Effective January 21, 2019
Changes to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule–45 CFR 46) are scheduled to go into effect this coming Monday, January 21, 2019. These changes, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), are intended to reduce administrative burden, increase protections to human subjects, and offer additional flexibility. The changes affect research […]