Research Protections

Use of Vertebrate Animals

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) policies and guidelines about the care and use of animals in research and teaching activities

Regulated and Biohazardous Materials

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) policies and guidelines about research activities involving the use of materials that have the potential to pose a danger to the health and safety of the researchers, the Penn State Community, and/or the nearby community

Human Participant Research

Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and guidelines about research involving human participants

Radioisotopes

University Isotopes Committee (UIC) policies and guidelines about containing, controlling and transporting radioactive materials