UNR Med Faculty interested in conducting research using any human biological specimens must go through an approval process with UNR’s IRB and complete human subjects research training through the CITI program. For initial inquiries, please contact Samantha Sipusic, CCRP and Eric Kim, MD for a better understanding of your project needs.
Faculty who possess or use biological agents in their research projects must submit a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement (MOUA) to the Institutional Biosafety Committee using the SafetyStratus application.
Faculty are encouraged to use the Human Subjects Determination Request form prior to submission to UNR’s IRB. Note: Most journal publications will require some form of IRB approval letter, so faculty are encouraged to submit all projects through UNR’s IRB.
IRB Quickstart Guide for Researchers
IRBNet Access & Support
CITI Training
UNR Med Faculty interested in conducting research projects using human biological specimens in collaboration with Renown Health must go through an approval process with UNR’s IRB, Renown OCR, and must hold a completed and signed MTA Addendum prior to the start of the project.
All projects requiring an MTA Addendum must utilize the Translational Research Coordinator or a Renown OCR Clinical Research Coordinator.
Please utilize the Renown Health MTA SOP for guidance of filling out the Renown Health MTA Addendum Request Form.
Any human biological specimens coming from Renown Health must be transported back to the University via an approved method. Please contact Samantha Sipusic, CCRP for more information on the approved methods currently available to researchers.
