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UMBC tackles hurdles in aquaculture with new NOAA grant

This story was written by Sarah Hansen and first appeared on news.umbc.edu As consumer demand for fish continues to grow worldwide, scientists are working to address some of aquaculture’s...

Posted: February 13, 2019, 9:26 AM

From lab to museum, new grads show impact of their research

This story was written by Sarah Hansen and first appeared on news.umbc.edu “I just had this feeling that there had to be more to this story,” says Nicolle “Niki” Konkel ’18, on the striking...

Posted: February 13, 2019, 9:25 AM

Hilltop to Predict Risk of Avoidable Hospitalizations

The Hilltop Institute has entered into an interagency agreement with the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP) to design and implement a model that will predict the risk of avoidable...

Posted: February 4, 2019, 2:35 PM

The revised Common Rule starts today, January 21, 2019

The IRB website has been updated to reflect the 2018 revisions to the Common Rule. Please visit the site to view current IRB guidance and download all the forms you'll need to request approval to...

Posted: January 21, 2019, 9:41 AM

Revisions to the Common Rule - III

The January 21 2019 compliance date is fast approaching!

As the ORPC prepares for the January 21, 2019 compliance date of the revised Common Rule, all current IRB documents will be taken off line 3:00 pm EST on January 18, 2019. Revised forms and...

Posted: January 14, 2019, 11:14 AM

Revisions to the Common Rule - II

The January 21 2019 compliance date is fast approaching!

Here's information we've gleaned so far from guidance from the Office of Human Research Protections: 1) all non-exempt (expedited) protocols approved by the IRB before 1/21/19 will continue to...

Posted: January 10, 2019, 9:16 PM

Hilltop Studies the Costs to Medicaid of Tobacco Use

The Hilltop Institute has just completed a study funded by the Center for Mississippi Health Policy titled Estimating the Costs to Mississippi Medicaid Attributable to Tobacco. To conduct...

Posted: January 9, 2019, 4:33 PM

The threat of China’s "Thousand Talents Program"

Specifically with research involving export control concerns

We've posted the FBI’s analysis of how this program poses a serious threat science and technology programs in US businesses and universities through economic espionage and theft of IP. One of the...

Posted: January 9, 2019, 2:09 PM

Revisions to the Common Rule

The January 21 2019 compliance date is fast approaching!

Stay tuned to the IRB webpage for information, application and form changes and updates.

Posted: January 7, 2019, 2:10 PM