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Research Integrity & Compliance

promoting safe and ethical research

Research Integrity & Compliance manages multiple programs aimed to promote safe and ethical research at the ßÙßÇÂþ»­, and uphold a culture of integrity. The RIC staff administer key research-related assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies and programs for the conduct of research at USF.  

Research Integrity & Compliance Programs

Biosafety	Conflict of Interest	Export Controls
Human Research Protections (IRB)	Institutional Animal Care (IACUC)	Investigational New Drug/Device
Quality Assurance & Improvement	Radiation/Laser Safety & Ethyl Alcohol	Research Security
Responsible Conduct of Research	Scientific Diving & Boating Safety	Org Chart

Applications for Research Compliance (arc) Portal

The portal is used for the management of protocols in the Animal Care and Use (IACUC), Biosafety (IBC), and Human Subjects Research (IRB) programs, and for disclosures and interest inventories on the Conflict of Interest (COI) program.

To access the , you will need to create an account.

RIC Services Series Webinars Spring 2025

Date & Time	Topic	Instructor
Tuesday, January 21 2:00 p.m.	Mentorship	Presented by Dr. Gopal Thinakaran, Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s Research and Professor of Molecular Medicine
Tuesday, February 18 2:00 p.m.	An Overview of the Responsible Conduct of Research	Presented by Dr. Jay Ramage, Director of Research Integrity & Compliance
Monday, March 10 1:00 p.m.	Industry Collaborations	Presented by Michele Tyrpak, Director of the Technology Transfer Office and Elizabeth Nelson, Program Director of the Florida High Tech Corridor
Tuesday, April 8 9:00 a.m.	Research Security	Presented by Dr. Fred Pflueger, Export Control Officer