Doing Research at SLU

The following teams can assist researchers during this phase:

• Research Development Services (RDS)
  • Funding Opportunities
• Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR)

The following teams can assist researchers during this phase:

• Grant Operations (GO) Centers
• Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR)

The following teams can assist researchers during this phase:

• Grant Operations (GO) Centers
• Research Contracts Office (RCO)
• Conflict of Interest in Research (COI)
• Export Controls
• Human Subjects Research (IRB)
• Non-Human Animal Research (IACUC)
• Biological Materials Research (IBC)
• Radioactive Materials Use (RSC)

The following teams can assist researchers during this phase:

• Grant Operations (GO) Centers
• Sponsored Programs Accounting and Financial Management (SPA)
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
• Occupational Health Program
• Research Computing Group (RCG)
• Research Contracts Office (RCO)
• Conflict of Interest in Research (COI)
• Export Controls
• Human Subjects Research (IRB)
• Non-Human Animal Research (IACUC)
• Biological Materials Research (IBC)
• Radioactive Materials Use (RSC)
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

The following teams can assist researchers during this phase:

• Grant Operations (GO) Centers
• Sponsored Programs Accounting and Financial Management (SPA)

The following teams can assist researchers during this phase:

• Research Innovation and Commercialization (RIG)
• SLU Libraries
• OVPR Communications
• SLU's Division of Marketing and Communications

My research involves interventions or interactions with human participants including but not limited to: physical or medical procedures; clinical, education, or behavioral interventions; surveys, interviews, or focus groups; or observations of individuals in private setting. Do I need to involve any SLU office and/or complete any training or protocols? 

Yes, please work with the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). You can contact them at irb@slu.edu or find your assigned IRB analyst. Find more information on the IRB Sharepoint site.
 
If my research involves the use, collection or analysis of private, individually identifiable information, such as medical record or student record information, do I need to involve the IRB or HRPP?

A: Yes, please work with the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). You can contact them at irb@slu.edu or find your assigned IRB analyst. More information can also be found on the IRB Sharepoint site.
 
My research involves the use, collection or analysis of human biospecimens such as blood, urine or tissue samples. Do I need to involve any SLU office or complete any training or protocols? 

A: Yes, please work with the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). You can contact them at irb@slu.edu or find your assigned IRB analyst. More information can also be found on the IRB Sharepoint site. In addition, if any human biospecimens are collected or utilized on SLU premises, the work must be approved by the IBC prior to initiation. Contact the IBC at eIBC@slu.edu for assistance or visit the IBC website for more information.

 If my research involves viruses, bacteria, parasites, prions, fungi, recombinant materials, or human/primate origin specimens or cell lines, what SLU office do I need to reach out to for guidance on how to proceed?

Please work with the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and staff. IBC approval is required prior to receiving or working with biological agents. You can contact them at eIBC@slu.edu. More information can also be found on the IBC website.
 
My research involves toxins (e.g., tetrodotoxin, pertussis, diphtheria, cholera toxin, conotoxins). What SLU office do I need to let know to ensure compliance to SLU policies and processes?

Yes, please work with the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and staff. You can contact them at eIBC@slu.edu. More information can also be found on the IBC website.
 
My research involves the use of animals. Do I need to involve any SLU office or complete any training or protocols? 

Yes, please work with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and staff. You can contact them at iacuc-office@slu.edu. More information can also be found on the IACUC Sharepoint site.
 
If I use radioactive materials or machine-produced ionizing radiation as part of my research, who at SLU needs to know and can provide guidance?

Please work with the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) and staff. You can contact them at ehs@slu.edu. More information can also be found on the RSC website.
 
Do I need to disclose to SLU if myself or an immediate family member have an outside financial, professional, or personal interest that could relate to my SLU research?

Yes, you will need to complete the applicable SLU Outside Interest Disclosure and contact the Individual Outside Interests team at coi@slu.edu. More information can also be found on the COI Sharepoint site.

If I need assistance finding funding opportunities, can SLU help with that?

Yes, SLU faculty can explore internal awards, federal and foundation grants, limited submission opportunities, and fellowships through centralized resources to advance their research and scholarship on the Funding Opportunities webpage.
 
If I am going to apply for externally sponsored research, is there a SLU team or individual to help me?

A: Yes, the GO Centers assist researchers with initiating and preparing external grant submissions, as well as Just-in-Time requests from sponsors. It is required that all external submissions be coordinated and approved through the GO Center prior to submission to an external sponsor. Find your assigned preaward specialist. More information about the GO Centers can also be found on the GO Centers website.
 
Who at SLU helps researchers financially manage their externally sponsored research projects?

The GO Centers support researchers throughout the life of an award by: monitoring budgets and expenditures; processing award modifications; coordinating sponsor and institutional reporting requirements; maintaining research administration records and systems; assisting with procurement related purchases, and helping ensure effective financial and administrative management of sponsored research projects. Find your assigned postaward specialist. More information about the GO Centers can also be found on the GO Centers website.
 
If I work with external organizations or consultants outside of SLU as part of my research, do I need to establish an agreement or contract with them?

Yes. Please work with your GO Center postaward specialist, and they will guide you through the process in partnership with the Research Contracts Office. More information about the GO Centers and Research Contracts Office can also be found on the GO Centers website.
 
I will be sharing data, confidential information, materials, equipment, software or specimens outside of SLU. What do I need to do?

Engage your assigned GO Center postaward specialist before work or transfer begins as they can guide you on the appropriate research-related sponsored agreements or contract that is needed. Noting all agreements and contracts are reviewed by the Research Contracts Office at contracts@slu.edu noting that data, material, confidentiality, and intellectual-property terms may require additional SLU compliance reviews, as appropriate.
 
If I am closing a laboratory, leaving SLU, or transferring my research elsewhere, what do I need to do?

Notify the applicable SLU offices in advance and start with your assigned GO Center postaward specialist. Project closeout, records and data retention, material transfer, equipment disposition, participant obligations, and laboratory decommissioning may require coordinated steps. Contact ehs@slu.edu for laboratory decommissioning assistance. Additional information may be found on the EHS website.
 
What training is required for me and my research team before the project starts?

Training requirements are based on the project, sponsor, personnel, and hazards. Possible SLU requirements include human-subjects, animal care, biosafety, radiation or chemical safety, conflict-of-interest, and responsible-conduct-of-research training. Start by contacting your assigned GO Center pre- or postaward specialist.

Does SLU offer seed or pilot awards to support my research?

Yes, please visit the SLU internal awards website.

My research includes international collaborators, foreign funding or support, a foreign appointment or talent-recruitment program, or work performed outside the United States. What must I disclose and what SLU office do I work with?

Disclose all applicable relationships and support completely and consistently to SLU and research sponsors. For further guidance, connect with your assigned GO Center post-award specialist or  the Office of University Compliance at compliance@slu.edu. More information can also be found on the Export Controls website.
 
My project may send equipment, software, data, biological materials, or technical information outside the United States or give a foreign person access to controlled technology. Do I need an export control review?

Possibly. Request an export control review before the shipment, transfer, travel, access or collaboration occurs. Export control rules can apply even when an item is carried electronically or access occurs within the United States. Contact compliance@slu.edu. More information can also be found on the Export Control website.

My project needs more computing power, storage, cloud resources, custom software or digital scholarship support than a standard desktop provides. Can SLU help?

A: Yes. Contact the SLU Research Computing Group (RCG) at research.computing@slu.edu. More information can also be found on the RCG website.
 
My project will use large, sensitive or regulated datasets. Who can help me design an appropriate and scalable computing environment?

Engage RCG early at research.computing@slu.edu so it can help design secure, scalable infrastructure and coordinate with the appropriate SLU data, information-security, and compliance offices before data are collected or moved. More information can also be found on the RCG website.

I have created or expect to create an invention, software, research tool, copyrighted work, or other discovery through my SLU research. Should I disclose it?

Yes. SLU researchers are required to disclose intellectual property developed during their SLU employment to the Research Innovation Group (RIG). Contact otm@slu.edu for invention disclosure and commercialization guidance. More information can also be found on the RIG website.
 
I plan to discuss, publish, present or share a potentially patentable discovery with a company, collaborator, sponsor or the public. When and who should I contact at SLU?

Contact RIG at otm@slu.edu before public disclosure or committing rights so the team can assess protection, licensing, confidentiality, and any agreement needs. RIG also supports technology licensing and industry partnerships. More information can also be found on the RIG website.