Research Handbook
A guide to navigating research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Introduction to the Research Handbook
Welcome to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where research breakthroughs improve patien...
How to Use This Guide
Organization and Structure Chapters and Pages The Research Handbook is organized using chapters...
Common Numbers and Websites
Resource Contact Information Office of Research 402-559-8490research@unmc.eduWebsite Vice Cha...
Frequently Asked Questions
A curated list of frequently asked questions will be featured on this page. Check back soon for ...
Abbreviations and Terms
A AAALAC Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care ADIS Academic...
Getting Started
Research Policies Policies that affect Research at UNMC involve employee and workplace safety, f...
Research Space and Support
Space Allocation Research Laboratory Space UNMC assigns space based on research funding, specif...
Funding
Announcements Internal & External Funding Upcoming internal funding announcements are share...
Grants and Subcontracts
Information about navigating grant and subcontract processes.
Introduction
Getting Started Who can help me apply for grants and subcontracts? Your department administrato...
External Collaboration
Subcontracting OUT to a Sub-Investigator at Another Organization What is a subcontract OUT? A s...
Administration
About this Section The information in this section applies to the research administration of any...
Pre-award Activities
Required Regulatory Review Processes Do I need to complete regulatory review processes prior to ...
Managing Awards
Sub-site Monitoring UNMC is obligated to the sponsor to act as a good steward of the entire awar...
Industry-sponsored Contracts
Introduction
Understanding Industry Sponsored Research Industry-sponsored contracts must be reviewed and nego...
UNeHealth
What is UNeHealth UNeHealth serves to facilitate the growth and development of industry-funded c...
Clinical Trial Contracts
Getting Started Who can help me with industry-sponsored clinical trials? Your department admini...
Industry Sponsored Research
Who can help me with industry-sponsored research? Your department administrator and the SPAdmin ...
Administration
Required Regulatory Review Processes Do I need to complete regulatory review processes prior to ...
Managing Awards
Sub-Site Monitoring (if UNMC has subcontracted to other sites) UNMC is obligated to the sponsor ...
Human Subject Research
Human Subjects Protection Training
Required Human Subjects Protection Training All research personnel planning to conduct human sub...
Institutional Review Board
Introduction The UNMC Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews all human subject protocols condu...
Developing a Budget
Considerations for Preparing a Budget For studies that require a grant or contract, the Investig...
Clinical Research
Resources for Clinical Research
Introduction UNMC has developed many resources for clinical and translational research through t...
Clinical Trial Monitoring
Data Safety Monitoring All human subject research should have an appropriate data safety monitor...
Managing Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov Registry Required Registration Registration is required for trials that meet...
Cancer Related Trials
Introduction The oncology Clinical Trials Office (CTO) provides central management and oversight...
Drug/Device Trials
Introduction All clinical trials that use an approved drug or investigational product supplied t...
Off-campus Trials
Special Considerations As the sponsor of a multi-center trial, additional considerations may be ...
Animal Research
Training and Oversight
Training Requirements Federal regulations require institutions to provide training in the humane...
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Key Contacts The Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) answers all questions and assists with the I...
Procurement and Management
Pricing Information Current pricing for Comparative Medicine charges can be found on the Compara...
Facilities
Available Facilities Comparative Medicine operates seven animal housing and/or support facilitie...
Environmental Health and Safety
Introduction UNMC requires training and special review for projects that involve radioactivity o...
Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Regulations Pertaining to hESC Research Key Contacts The Scientific Research Oversight Committe...
National Strategic Research Institute
About the NSRI The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) is a partnership between the US ...
International Research
Introduction All research conducted at another site, including in another country, must comply w...
Research Support
Technology Transfer
Technology transfer Technology transfer is the transfer of knowledge and discoveries to the publ...