Distinguish Between Subaward, Vendor, and Consultant

Subaward The agreement to an eligible subrecipient made under a grant or cooperative agreement to carry out a research project. Performance is measured against its portion of the scope of work of the Washington University prime grant; Has responsibility for programmatic decision making; Uses the funds to carry out a research scope of work under […]

Dispute Resolution in Authorship

December 17, 2009 Typically, authors should first attempt to resolve disputes within the group. For instances when you are a subordinate or a student, resolving authorship disputes can be particularly difficult. When possible, discuss the issue with a supervisor, laboratory chief, advisor, or mentor. Try to resolve the issue within the research group. If there is a persistent disagreement regarding […]

Necessary Elements in the Fundamentals of Human Subjects Research

This introductory course to the conduct of human subjects research at Washington University in St. Louis delivers an overview of research ethics and the research process from study origination through project close-out. Visit the Necessary Elements webpage for more information.

ICTS Clinical Research Training Center

The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) provides a cohesive and ​supportive infrastructure to foster clinical research training and career development for predoctoral students, house-staff, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty. Visit the ICTS CRCT website for more information.

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification

The Good Clinical Practice Certification is designed to give the researcher a basic understanding of the regulations and requirements for research using investigational (not approved by FDA) drugs or devices. This Certification is valid for three years, and can be earned by successfully completing one of the following options in Learn@Work: Download the Registering for […]