Research Compliance

The Office of Sponsored Research oversees the institution's research compliance programs, including the following areas. Please visit each area for procedures.

Research Misconduct

• Research Misconduct Policy/Procedures

Research Integrity Policy & Training

• Mandatory Research Integrity Training
• CITI Program Registration and Login Instructions

Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research

• Investigator Significant Financial Interest Disclosure Policy
• Investigator Significant Financial Interest Disclosure Form
• Financial Interest Detail Disclosure Form

Human Subjects Protections(Click to go to IRB Page)

Wellesley College relies upon Brandeis University for all IRB reviews.

Animal Care and Use(Click to go to IACUC Page)

TheWellesley College IACUCprovides assistance to investigators in fulfilling their obligations to plan and conduct animal research in accordance with the highest scientific, humane, and ethical principles.

Biosafety(Click to go to Biosafety Page)

Wellesley College's Biosafety Program serves to protect faculty, staff and students from exposure to biohazardous materials, to guard against the release of biohazardous materials that may harm humans, animals, plants or the environment, and to protect the integrity of experimental materials. Responsibility for oversight of the program resides with the Environmental Health and Safety Office, the Science Center Office and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). All recombinant DNA studies, pathogenic organisms, and bloodborne pathogens must be registered with the IBC.