Research News – May 2018

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We are pleased to announce effective immediately Washington University is in full support of the use of single IRBs for multi-site human subjects research.
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Updated process to add summer students as research team members.
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Reminders from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) regarding hazardous waste.
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New Facilities and Administrative Cost Rates effective 7.1.17-6.30.21.
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New Project Announcement: Animal Management Protocol System – An initiative to replace the current animal protocol and management system, eSirius, which is at the end of its useful life.
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The NIH has increased the Salary Cap to $189,600 (Executive Level II). This new cap rate has an effective date of January 7, 2018, and it applies to competing and non-competing awards.
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New Research Management System (RMS) for grant and contract proposal development and submission will be implemented on May 7, 2018. Importantly, we are asking you to submit your information and proposals earlier than normal over the next several months as we all adjust to a new system (see the “What You Need to Do…” section below).
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On May 15, Washington University is moving the CITI login process to a direct, WUSTL-key enabled sign on. Users will select courses within the CITI website rather than through AISystem.
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Research News – June 2019

Amanda Cashen, MD has accepted the position of IRB Executive Chair for Washington University. Amanda previously served as the Interim IRB Executive Chair following Dr. Jonathan Green’s departure this past October Click here for more information Siteman Cancer Center Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee – Updated Polices & Procedures Click …