For many years, the social, behavioral, and educational research (SBER) community has worked within a regulatory framework originally built to oversee biomedical research. While much of that framework certainly applies to SBER oversight, there are nuances, and outright differences, which make one size not fit all. Read more
In this month’s installment of PRIM&R’s featured member interviews, we hear from Jennifer Castle-Hickerson, a longtime PRIM&R member working in IACUC administration. This series is intended to let our community get to know our membership and hear about the impact they make through their daily work. Read on to hear from Jennifer!
PRIM&R: When and why did you join the field?
Jennifer Castle-Hickerson (JC): I became part of the lab animal field in 2001. I started out as an animal technician and transitioned into IACUC administration in 2003.
PRIM&R: What [...] Read more
The annual Workload and Salary Survey reports offer insight into workload trends, salaries, and staffing patterns for IRB and IACUC offices. By publishing these reports, PRIM&R provides its members, and the wider research oversight committee, a valuable tool to aid in resource management. In this blog, we’ll focus on the 2015 IRB Workload and Salary Survey results. Read more
Welcome to the fourth and final installment of the 2016 Member Appreciation Month Featured Member Interviews! During the month of May, we’ve featured a member each week; Read the previous weeks’ interviews here. We will continue to feature members through the featured member interview series once per month throughout the year, so be sure to check back for more. This week, meet Corrie Warren, research regulations specialist at University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.
PRIM&R: When and why did you join the field?
Corrinne Warren (CW): I [...] Read more
In January, PRIM&R welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors, including Elizabeth A. Buchanan, PhD. PRIM&R recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Buchanan about her experiences in the field as well as her involvement with PRIM&R. Read more
