Research
Purpose: The purpose of the Research UPC is to promote and improve the overall quality of Loyola's research programs and grant proposals. This UPC is responsible for university wide policies and procedures pertaining to research matters and grant proposals in all schools and departments. In that capacity, this UPC serves as the locus of dialogue in the formulation of University wide policies (in concert with other regulatory requirements), programs, procedures and guidelines that relate to research and grants.
Charge: 1) Reviews, evaluates and initiates policies related to conflicts of interest in research, and misconduct in scholarship; 2) Reviews, evaluates, and initiates policies related to intellectual property rights, including copy-rights and patents; 3) Provides advice on programs and procedures which support research and grant proposals; 4) Provides advice, reviews procedures, and initiates policies where appropriate or allowed by regulation related to research compliance including the use of human subjects in research, the use of non-human animals in research, the use of DNA materials in research, radiation safety, bio-safety, and laboratory safety; 5) Oversees the work of those committees and task forces charged with responsibility for implementing policies within the purview of this UPC; 6) Ensures appropriate consultation with faculty, staff and students in the committee's deliberations; and 7) ensures regular communication among and between University Policy Committees as well as with elected representative bodies and councils, including Faculty Council.
Membership: Membership should be broadly constituted to adequately represent a broad spectrum of perspectives. The size of the committee should not exceed nine members. Membership shall include: five faculty, one staff, one graduate student, the Provost’s designee, and the Vice President for Health Sciences’ designee. The faculty and staff members will serve staggered three-year terms, renewable once.
UPC Chairperson: Elected by and among UPC membership.
Administrative Liaisons: The Provost and the Vice President for Health Sciences.
UPC Staff Support: Office of University Research Services-Lakeside; Office of Research Services-LUMC