Research compliance ensures all projects at Louisiana Tech follow federal, state, and University standards that protect you, participants, and the integrity of your work.
Research compliance ensures all projects at Louisiana Tech follow federal, state, and University standards that protect you, participants, and the integrity of your work.
Most of the resources needed for proposal preparation and for conducting research are provided in the Canvas course Research Resources for Faculty.
If you are not already enrolled, please email Ramu Ramachandran or Jody Wang to be added to the course.
Purpose: The Research Administration Council (RAC) oversees the research activities of the University, strengthens interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research, and serves as a vehicle for the facilitation and administration of research compliance and research integrity. In fulfilling this purpose, the RAC will also review and recommend revisions of University policies concerning research and other sponsored projects. It will support and engage in activities that stimulate and advance the externally funded research efforts of the University.
Members: James Palmer (Chair). Research Directors: Lindsey Keith-Vincent, William McCumber, Jeremy Mhire, Arden Moore, Rebecca Giorno; Compliance Committee Chairs: Don Braswell, Walt Buboltz, Pedro Derosa, John Alex Jordan, Xuan Liu; OSP: Dominic Clay, Jody Wang; Research Division: Ramu Ramachandran; Louisiana Tech Applied Research Corporation: Warren Ward.
Point of Contact: Arlene Hill
Purpose: This committee reviews and approves the purchase, storage, use, and disposal of certain biomaterials, nanoparticles, radionuclides, and DEA-regulated chemicals.
Members: Don Braswell (Chair), Danny Eddy, Adam Handy, Melissa Hughes, Xuan Liu, James Palmer (ex officio), Ramu Ramachandran (ex officio), Neven Simicevic, Michael Stroud (external member), Michael Wells, and Markus Wobisch.
Point of Contact: Don Braswell
Purpose: Oversees the institutional export control policies, the implementation of policies, and the status and conduct of the institution’s export control efforts.
Members: Pedro Derosa (Chair), Dominic Clay, Andrew Grand-Pierre, Thomas Hoover, Melissa Hughes, Justin Kavalir, Jay Ligon, John Jordan, James Palmer (ex officio), and Ramu Ramachandran (ex officio).
Point of Contact: Pedro Derosa
Purpose: Ensures that the University follows the regulations for the protection of human research subjects as set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services. All research projects involving human subjects, both sponsored and non-sponsored projects, must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board for Use of Human Research Subjects before the research project is initiated as well as periodically during the conduct of the research project.
Members: Walter Buboltz, (S) (Chair), Pradeep Chowriappa (S), Pedro Derosa (S), Norman Hanes (external member) (N), Bryant Hollins (S), John Lauck (N), Xuan Liu (S), Melissa Madden (S), Kacie Mennie (S). James Palmer (ex officio) (S), Drew Parks (S), Ramu Ramachandran (ex officio) (S), Chris Stevens (Pastor; Community Member) (N), Kirk St. Amant (N), and Jeffrey Walczyk (S) [S = Scientist; N = Non-scientist]
Point of Contact: Tamira London
Purpose: Oversees the welfare of small vertebrates used in education and research, their care and facilities, as directed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health.
Members: Xuan Liu (Chair), Don Braswell, Chris Craig (community member), Adam Handy, Steven Jones, James Palmer (ex officio), Ramu Ramachandran (ex officio), Yuri Voziyanov, and Weinan Zhou.
Point of Contact: Xuan Liu
Purpose: Oversees the welfare of farm and agricultural animals in Tech Farm used in education and research, their care and facilities, Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching.
Members: Xuan Liu (Chair), Colby Bass, Adam Handy, Mark Murphey, James Palmer (ex officio), Ramu Ramachandran (ex officio), Josh Sanderson (community member), and Graham Skinner.
Point of Contact: Xuan Liu