Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

- Research Resources Overview
- - Shared Cores
    Our cores and shared resources offer a wide range of services to meet your research goals.
  - Shared Equipment
    Shared equipment is available to University of Nebraska and external researchers.
- - Study Intake
    Take the first step in conducting clinical research on campus by completing the study intake process.
  - Standard Operating Procedures
    Review the standard operating procedures of our clinical research program.
  - Education
    Learn more about training and education opportunities available for the campus clinical research community.
  - Recruitment
    Discover resources, guidelines and support to make the research recruitment process streamlined.
- - Software
    Find the software and applications that can take your research to the next level.
  - Data Management
    Explore data management plan creation and storage options to keep research data safe and secure.
  - IT Resources
    Access key tools, workshops and seminars with IT resources available.
  - Network Connectivity
    Learn about lab network connectivity available across campus.
- - Buildings
    Research buildings offer a wide-range of lab spaces and facilities to meet researchers' needs.
  - Space Policy
    Research space is assigned based on a merit-based system.
- Programs & Centers Overview
- Approved Centers
  Board of Regents Centers enhance faculty research and academic efforts.
- Major Programs
  Major research programs drive innovation in critical areas of biomedical science.
- Compliance Overview
- Institutional Review Board
  The IRB reviews human subjects research projects and ensures the protection of participants.
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
  The IBC ensures the health and safety of all personnel working with biohazardous agents.
- Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
  The IACUC reviews research and provides guidance to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare.
- Investigational Device Review Committee
  The IDRC reviews investigational devices and approved devices provided by sponsors for use in clinical research studies.
- Funding Overview
- Sponsored Programs Administration
  Our office manages the full lifecycle of sponsored research projects.
- Funding Opportunities
  Find internal and external research funding opportunities.
- Grant Editing
  Grant review and editing resources are available to UNMC researchers.
- UneHealth
  UNeHealth supports clinical research projects throughout the life of industry-funded contracts.
- Innovation Overview
- Tech Transfer
  Our technology commercialization ecosystem helps researchers transform scientific discoveries into real-world solutions.
- Economic Development
  Through collaborations with strategic partners, we create pathways for innovation to drive economic growth.

— Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research — Compliance — Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Our committee reviews protocols, monitors ongoing research, and provides guidance to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare.

UNMC’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is comprised of scientists, non-scientists, veterinarians, public members, consultants and committee staff members. The diverse committee allows for the objective analysis and ethical evaluation of animal research from multiple perspectives.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval is required for all activities using live vertebrate animals for teaching or research conducted at UNMC.

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is dedicated to ensuring that faculty, students and staff understand their role in fulfilling UNMC’s commitment to the highest ethical standards for the best care and most humane utilization of laboratory animals in teaching and research.

Formal Assurance

UNMC has provided a formal assurance to the Department of Health and Human Services that UNMC will comply with the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (revised as of August, 2002). This guarantee applies to all research, research training, teaching and biological testing involving live vertebrate animals conducted by anyone on the premises of UNMC. It also applies to research conducted elsewhere by faculty, students, staff of UNMC that is performed in connection with the investigators' institutional responsibilities.

In order to comply with this assurance, UNMC has established an institutional committee competent to oversee the institution's animal program, facilities, and projects involving the use of animals. Under the provisions of the Public Health Service Policy, this committee has been designated as the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is devoted to the principle of carrying out meaningful scientific research through the use of laboratory animals in accordance with humane standards. Learn more about comparative medicine at UNMC.