Leaving UMB? Tips for Closing Out Research-Related Activities
The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Tip of the Month includes some reminders of what needs to be addressed when a faculty member is separating from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
IRB, IACUC, IBC, and RSC Protocols
- Update the Human Research Protections Office/Institutional Review Board, Office of Animal Welfare Assurance/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee, and/or Radiation Safety Committee of protocol status and potential future oversight of your studies
IND/IDE?
- Notify the Food and Drug Administration
Biospecimens?
- Where will they be stored?
- Do they need to transferred? Execute a Material Transfer Agreement (https://www.umaryland.edu/cct/corporate-contracts/material-transfer-agreements/)
Data Management
- If you have collected data, determine storage and verify data retention requirements with your department
- If you need to take a copy with you, you must execute a Data Use Agreement (https://www.umaryland.edu/spa/developing-proposals/unfunded-agreements/)
Clinical Trials
- Update clinicaltrials.gov record
- A checklist if available at https://www.umaryland.edu/hrp/for-researchers/ctgov-information/
Grants and Contracts
- Contact the Office of Research and Development regarding closing out or transferring awards (https://www.umaryland.edu/ord/)
- Contact Sponsored Projects Accounting and Compliance to close out financial reports (https://www.umaryland.edu/spac/)