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Facilitating excellence in research at UIC.

Office of Vice Chancellor for Research

OVCR Overview

Facilitating excellence in research at UIC

Larry Danziger, PharmDAssociate Vice Chancellor for Research



Vice Chancellor for ResearchERIC A. GISLASON Administrative Services

(Executive Assistant)MONICA RAUSA

Director

Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

BRENDA RUSSELL

FinanceMICHAEL CALLAHAN

Director

Research Centers

Economic DevelopmentDAVID GULLEY

Assistant Vice Chancellor

Research AdministrationLARRY DANZIGER

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

Research Service Units

B. TAYLOR BENNETTAssociate Vice Chancellor for

Research

Conflict of InterestREBECCA ANN LIND

Assistant Vice Chancellor

Office for the Protection of Research SubjectsDON E. WORKMAN

Director

Office of Research ServicesLUIS VARGAS

Executive Director

Research Development ServicesLUIS VARGAS

Director


Conflict of Interest



Rebecca Ann Lind, PhD Assistant Vice Chancellor for

Research



The Changing Environment Increasing Governmental Scrutiny

Increasing Media Scrutiny

Main Points COI Defined

COI and RNUA

Managing Conflicts

COI Resources



“A ‘conflict of interest’ arises when an academic staff member is in a position to influence either directly or indirectly University business, research, or other decisions in ways that could lead to gain for the academic staff member, the staff member's family, or others to the detriment of the University's integrity and its missions of teaching, research, and public service.”

“Family" is defined as one's spouse and children. Conflicts reside in a situation, and do not imply improper behavior.

What is financial conflict of interest?



Annual Reporting of Non University Activities is the implementation of conflict of interest policies and regulations for both conflict of interest and conflict of commitment.

All academic staff complete the form, even if there are no outside activities to disclose. 24/7 during the contract period.

Resolution always begins with RNUA disclosure and sometimes involves a combination of conflict management techniques.

The RNUA-COI connection



“All paid academic staff members, whether part time or full time, of the University of Illinois. The academic staff includes the faculty ranks of professor, associate professor, assistant professor (and all of the foregoing whose appointments contain such terms as 'research,' 'adjunct,' 'visiting,' or 'clinical'), instructor, and lecturer, as well as academic professionals and postdoctoral associates.”

Any paid, non-0% appointment. Students, including medical residents, are not considered academic staff.

Who is covered by the policy?



Conflict management options are varied

Resolution is situation-specific. The simplest effective means of managing the conflict.

Unit Head

Holds primary responsibility for working with the academic staff members to manage conflicts.

UIC Conflict Review Committee

Advisory to the Vice Chancellor for Research. Reviews individual cases and conflict management plans (e.g., faculty involved in start-up companies).

How can COI be managed?



Online

All RNUA materials (forms, instructions, more) Managing conflicts (templates, instructions, committee info) Policy, rules, regulations FAQs

In Person

Phone, email help Strategy, guidance, and oversight meetings Educational presentations

COI Resources


Office for the Protection of Research Subjects

Office for the Protection of

Research Subjects


Don E. Workman, PhD Director



Oversight of Human Subject Research

Exempt Expedited IRB Convened IRB

UIC Privacy Board for Research

Institutional Institutional Review Board Review Board

(IRB)(IRB)

Animal Care Animal Care Committee Committee

(ACC)(ACC)

Institutional Institutional Biosafety Committee Biosafety Committee

(IBC)(IBC)Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Oversight for use of animals in Research Lab Testing Teaching

Oversight of all research involving rDNA Infectious agents

OPRS provides administrative support for the review and approval of research protocols (experiments) involving humans, animals, and recombinant DNA or infectious agents. We help ensure that regulations are adhered to for the protection and welfare of subjects, investigators, and the University.



When is it Human Subjects Research?Human Subjects – Living individual(s) about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains:

data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or identifiable private information.

Research – A systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. For example:

If you intend to publish an article, or present data or results at a scientific meeting.



University of Illinois at ChicagoTimeliness of OPRS Correspondence:

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OPRS Website Meeting deadlines Forms Education & training Policies & guidelines FAQs Online resources

Web Status of your protocol Download OPRS correspondence Designate protocol access View your training record Meetings & deadlines OPRS staff email links

OPRS Resources

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Office of Research Services


Luis VargasExecutive Director




ORS Website Submitting proposals Preparing budgets Receiving awards Negotiating contracts Forms Policies



ORS ResponsibilitiesORS responsibilities include but are not limited to the

following: Review all sponsored project activity for Chicago, Rockford

and Peoria campuses Technical assistance on electronic research administration Negotiation and execution of all award documents Monitoring of sponsor guidelines Ensure compliance with both sponsor and University policies Educational outreach with Chicago, Rockford and Peoria

campuses (workshops, seminars and open forums)



Re-engineering ORSGOALS

1. Streamline contract process2. Improve customer service3. Streamline Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)

CONTACTS - ORS Luis Vargas, Executive Director Patti Manheim, Associate Director

• Amneh Kiswani, Assistant Director of Pre-Awards• Frank Paink, Assistant Director of Contracts

Byron Helms, Director, MTA



Sponsors and Activities Sponsors include, federal, state, municipalities, foundations, private sector (e.g. associations, international, bio-medical,pharmaceuticals)

Types of activities include: Research, Instruction, Public Service, SBIR/STTR, Data Use Agreements, Technical Testing,

Clinical Trial Agreements, Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements, Collaborative Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements and Community Service



AWARDS RECEIVED FY 2000-2004

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$50.0

$100.0

$150.0

$200.0

$250.0

$300.0

$350.0

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Luis VargasExecutive Director

Research Development Services

Research Developmen

t Services

Luis VargasDirector




RDS Website Funding databases Limited competition guidelines Seed grant competitions Workshop calendar Grant writing tutorials



Campus Research Board (CRB), and other seed grant initiatives

Community of Science (COS)

Funding opportunities

Policy guidance and assistance

Limited submissions

Workshops

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

RDS Responsibilities



We would be pleased to host cross-college interdisciplinary group meetings to facilitate

collaboration or to develop comprehensive campus-wide proposals

For example:

Nano-Science Working Group Meeting, September 2005

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence Proposal, April 2005

Development of new initiatives


Contact Information

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Administrative Office Building (AOB), Suite 310 1737 West Polk Street Phone: 312-996-4995 URL: www.research.uic.edu

Conflict of Interest Administrative Office Building (AOB), Suite 310 Phone: 312-996-3533 URL: www.research.uic.edu/conflict

Office for the Protection of Research Subjects West Side - Administrative Office Building (AOB) IRB - Suite 203 Phone: 312-996-1711 ACC & IBC - Suite 206 Phone: 312-996-1972 East Side Satellite - Behavioral Sciences Building (BSB), Room 3708A Phone: 996-7742URL: www.research.uic.edu/protocolreview


Contact Information

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Office of Research Services Administrative Office Building (AOB), Suite 304 Phone: 312-996-2862 URL: www.research.uic.edu/proposals

Research Development Services Administrative Office Building (AOB), Suite 310 Phone: 312-996-4995 URL: www.research.uic.edu/funding



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