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Research & Development Committee Staff Chair: Raymond P. Smith, M.D. (518) 626-6386 Contact: Jessica Capeci (518) 626-5626 The Research and Development Committee (R&D Committee) is responsible to the Medical Center Director for maintaining the highest standards throughout the facility's research and development programs required by: VHA HANDBOOK 1200.1 Such standards include: the scientific quality of research and development projects, the rights of human subjects involved in research, laboratory safety, and the welfare of animals used in research. The R&D Committee advises the Director on professional and administrative aspects of all funded and unfunded research activities within the facility.   Resources Office of Research Oversight (ORO) Registration of Clinical Trials Top of Page Institutional Review Board (IRB)      – Human Studies Subcommittee Staff Chair: Brian McCandless, M.D. (518) 626-1359 Contact: Jessica Capeci (518) 626-5626 The Institutional Review Board (IRB) prospectively reviews research proposals involving human Subjects paying particular attention to ethical, moral and human safety issues to ensure full compliance with the facility human research protection program. The IRB is ultimately responsible to protect the rights and welfare of all research subjects. The IRB reports its findings to the Research and Development (R&D) Committee. The IRB is required to function according to the principles outlined in the following documents >>>   Resources IRB Guidebook ** Food & Drug Administration (FDA) ** Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) ** Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) * VA Human Research Protection Accreditation Program (VAHRPAP) * Office of Research Oversight (ORO) Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R) * Clinical Research and the HIPAA Privacy Rule ** Ethical Issues in Research Involving Human Participants ** Informed Consent Bibliography ** Top of Page Subcommittee on Research Safety & Biosafety (SRS&B) Staff Chair: Richard Chu, Ph.D (518) 626-5771 Vice-Chair: William Ritz, B.S., M.S. (518) 626-5668 Contact: Jessica Capeci (518) 626-5626 The Subcommittee on Research Safety and Biosafety (SRS&B) reviews research proposals involving biohazards, pathogens and/or etiologic agents corresponding to BSL Levels 1-4, organisms and viruses containing recombinant DNA, chemical hazards, physical hazards utilizing a completed VHA Handbook 1200.8 , Appendix G, Research Protocol Safety Survey Form. The SRS&B ensures that research involving such agents conform to regulations promulgated by: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) **; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); National Institutes of Health (NIH); Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) **; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) The SRS&B also ensures that the VA research laboratory operations conform to accepted safety standards. Proceedings of the SRS&B are reported to the Research and Development (R&D) Committee.   Resources Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines) ** Report on Carcinogens ** Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 4th Edition ** Office of Research Oversight (ORO) Hazardous Waste Management Regulations * Top of Page Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee: Staff Chair: William Millington, Ph.D. (518) 694-7242 Vice Chair: Arnold Johnson, Ph.D. (518) 626-5629 Contact: Robin D. Krause (518) 626-5624 Veterinary Medical Officer: William Stack, D.V.M. (315) 447-1255 The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) reviews the use of live vertebrate animal subjects involved in proposed and ongoing research proposals. Reviews include the appropriateness, quality and availability of animal models selected, humaneness of the proposed procedures and optimal utilization of animals housed in the Animal Research Facility (ARF). It reports to the Research and Development (R&D) Committee. Accreditation Information >>>   Resources How to Write an NIH Grant Application Involving Research Animals ** American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) * Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) * NIH: Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) ** IACUC.org * Office of Research Oversight (ORO) Animal Research Training * Top of Page

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