Compliance, all around us
There are lots of us in the research compliance world; the thing that unites us is a the practice of understanding and approving proposed research, whether it involves the use…
Author: Matthew Tanner
InfoEd, Feeding Research Administration
… and hungry Research Administrators! Thank you to all the current (and future) clients who stopped by the InfoEd booth at the 2014 PRIM&R Advancing Ethical Research Conference…
Special Delivery
Ever order something online, and packaging arrives damaged / torn / opened by the NSA / leaking / broken / or abused??? Just imagine the inside of major sorting package…
Requirement to Try Adoption First
A recent law passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton requires that dog and cat adoption should be attempted before euthanasia following experimentation. The…
United States Government Safety Stand-Down
Many of us probably received an email from APHIS this morning. The Presidents advisors have declared a “Safety Stand-Down” for those “that possess, use, or transfer human, animal, or plant…
The Great Animal Migration
Why did the chicken cross the road? Why is there a mouse in my house? Where did the sheep go on vacation? Have you ever pondered these important questions? Most…
Symbiosis
In biology, symbiosis is the name given to a mutually beneficial relationship between two or more organisms. Without this relationship, both may die, or at least not grow and reproduce…
Proposed Guidance Regarding Significant Changes to Ongoing Animal Activities
OLAW is seeking input on a proposed guidance in NOT-OD-14-063, entititled “Request for Information: Invitation to Comment on Proposed Guidance Regarding Significant Changes to Ongoing Animal Activities“. The proposed changes changes include:…
NIH Clinical Center Directors Annual Report
Recently, the NIH Clinical Center Directors Annual Report was released by the National Institutes of Health. The NIH Clinical Center is the “world’s largest hospital completely dedicated to clinical research”. …
Educational Resources for Patients, Advocacy Groups, Research Investigators and Drug Developers regarding Rare Diseases
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently published a list of “Educational Resources for Patients, Advocacy Groups, Research Investigators and Drug Developers”. These resources are available from the…