Policy

Any use of human subjects, laboratory animals, ionizing radiation, recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids, or biohazardous materials at Miami University must comply with relevant federal and state regulations. The University has established the following committees to oversee activities and enforce regulations in these areas:

1. Institutional Review Board, covers Human Subjects Research (see the policy “Research Involving Human Subjects”)
2. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, covers work with vertebrate animals.
3. Radiation Safety Committee, covers the use of radioactive materials and radiation-generating equipment. 
4. Institutional Biosafety Committee, covers the use of biohazardous materials and and recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids.

Information on the operation of the Institutional Review Board, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and the Institutional Biosafety Committee, and on procedures to be followed in proposing research involving these entities, is available from the Office of Research and Innovation. Information on the operation of the Radiation Safety Committee, and on procedures to be followed in proposing research involving radioactive materials or radiation-generating equipment, is available from the Radiation Safety Office. 

Related Form(s)

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Additional Resources and Procedures

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FAQ

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Policy Administration

Next Review Date

7/1/2026

Responsible Officers

• Vice President for Research and Innovation

Legal Reference

• Federal Regulations

Compliance Policy

Yes

Recent Revision History

Edited November 2025

Reference ID(s)

• MUPIM 15.7

Reviewers

• Miami University Senate
• Vice President for Research and Innovation
• Office of the Provost