Noncompliance Assessment Process and Potential Sanctions

Originally effective: August 1998Revised: September 28, 2023 1. Assessment When a potential failure to comply with WU’s policies and processes governing research conflicts of interests is identified, the CIRC Chair will conduct an assessment of the situation and make a determination as to whether the individual failed to comply and the extent of the non-compliance. […]

Conflicts of Interest Review Committee (CIRC), School of Medicine

Helps to assure compliance with federal regulations and University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures governing financial conflicts of interest related to research. Committee Members Luis Sanchez, MD – Chair Surgery Maria Baggstrom, MD Internal Medicine- Medical Oncology Derek Byers, PhD, MD Pulmonology Meghan Campbell, PhD Neurology F. Sessions Cole, MD Pediatrics Mario Feldman, PhD […]

Conflicts of Interest Review Committee (CIRC), Danforth

Helps to assure compliance with federal regulations and University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures governing financial conflicts of interest related to research Committee Members Amy Eyler, PhD – Chair Public Health-Social Work Arpita Bose, PhD  A&S – Biology Derek Byers, PhD, MD Pulmonology Roger Chamberlain, DSc SEAS- Computer Science & Engineering Jon Silva, PhD SEAS […]

Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)

Provides programmatic resources for: Individual and Institutional Conflicts of Interest , Human Stem Cell Research, Research Integrity and Authorship Standards , Human Research Quality Assurance and Improvement, Institutional Animal Care and Use. Contact Information: COI@wustl.edu  – Questions regarding submitting financial and travel disclosures and conflicts of interest policies ORIE@wustl.edu  – Questions regarding human stem cell […]

Submit a Travel Disclosure

Travel disclosures are completed in the Research Management System (RMS). For step-by-step instructions on completing the form, visit coi.wustl.edu/tutorials or the RMS Travel Disclosure Entry Quick Guide (PDF).

Submit an External Professional Activities Disclosure

All covered individuals with a Washington University appointment can complete their disclosures through the Research Management System (RMS) at https://rms.wustl.edu. Information regarding system access and step-by-step instructions on completing the disclosure are available at coi.wustl.edu/tutorials. For additional information on completing the annual financial disclosure, please see the Financial Disclosure Procedure or the RMS Disclosure Entry Quick Guide […]

Who is Required to Submit a Financial Disclosure

Original Effective Date 9/30/2003Last Revised Date 8/16/2018 a. All faculty with an academic appointment of instructor or higher on tenure or non-tenure tracks. b. Individuals, who by definition have independent responsibility for the design, conduct, or reporting of research at WU, which includes: c. Individuals involved in the design conduct or reporting of research at WU, regardless […]

Individual (Research) Conflicts of Interest Policy

Minor updates: September 28, 2023Substantially Revised and Updated: August 24, 2012Approved by Executive Committee on Research: July 09, 2012 The Washington University Research Conflicts of Interest Program is implemented based on the Policy outlined below. Guidance and processes may be revised from time to time based on the requirements of research sponsors and/or government regulations. Research […]