Once your protocol is approved, the work truly begins! A protocol is approved for a three-year approval period.  The expiration date is 3 years from the date of approval and that cannot be extended. After a protocol is approved, biological agents research oversight is a cooperative process between the IBC, the Post-Approval Verification and Education team, and investigators.

POST-APPROVAL VERIFICATION AND EDUCATION

The IBC has an obligation set forth by federal regulations to oversee and continually review all aspects of UTEP’s biological agents research program. The Post-Approval Verification and Education (PAVE) team are one aspect of that program. Their role in reviewing protocol activity is meant to be a collegial experience with a focus on education and an exchange of information. The spirit of PAVE is to review animal research as it is occurring in real time

and encourage transparency between the researcher and the IBC.

Biological Subjects Research QUick LInks:

Biological Agents Research Research Compliance Research Protections