Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) oversees human subjects research at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ College to ensure compliance with federal regulations (), ethical standards (), and institutional policies. The IRB is dedicated to protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects recruited to participate in research activities. All research involving human subjects, regardless of funding, must undergo review and approval by the IRB before commencing.
A student participating in a study to gather data on spatial memory, decision making, and learning.
IRB Guidance:
Is my project human subjects research?
How do I submit an IRB protocol application?
Where can I find ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ approved consent templates?
How do I maintain the security of research data?
Can students conduct human subjects research?
I'm collaborating with another institution, how do I proceed?
Chair: Hannah Reese
Research Compliance Manager: Emily Murphy
For more information about the role of the IRB, or for answers to questions about the submission process, please email irb@bowdoin.edu.