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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 12:30-1:30 pm | 238 Strom Thurmond Institute

Along with our scheduled Advanced RCR events, we will also host this upcoming webinar on October 7th at 12:30 pm in 238 Strom Thurmond Institute. This will count as one hour of advanced RCR credit. If interested in attending, please email rcrtraining@clemson.edu to RSVP by October 5th.

NABR Webinar: “From Promise to Practice: The Current Landscape of New Approach Methodologies”

Please join the Office of Research Compliance for Dr. Szczepan Baran’s presentation titled “From Promise to Practice: The Current Landscape of New Approach Methodologies”. An abundance of viewpoints have been in the news and on social media surrounding the FDA announcement on April 10, about their Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs; the NIH announcement creating the Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application (ORIVA) later on the same month; and the July 7 announcement by the Acting Deputy Director of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) within the NIH Office of the Director that “all new NIH-funded opportunities moving forward should incorporate language on consideration of NAMS” and “The NIH will no longer seek proposals exclusively for animal models.”

We have invited a special guest speaker to help us understand what all this means as pressure mounts to modernize biomedical research. New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) including in vitro, in silico, and human-relevant models — are gaining visibility as alternatives to traditional animal studies. But visibility does not always equate to implementation. This presentation will offer a high-level yet practical overview of where we stand today with NAMs: which technologies are maturing, which are overhyped, and where policy, infrastructure, and culture must evolve to enable true transformation. Drawing from experiences across regulatory science, industry, and academia, Dr. Szczepan Baran will explore what it takes to bridge scientific innovation with real-world impact — ethically, efficiently, and collaboratively.

The ORC has set the fall schedule for the Responsible Conduct of Research Brown Bag Series.

These Brown Bags offer one hour of Advanced RCR Credit.

Please see our offerings and register for sessions you are interested in attending.

Join us for an insightful presentation on research protection and ethical collaboration. American universities lead the way in cutting-edge research, but when this research is exploited by individuals with nefarious intentions, it can have serious consequences—tarnishing reputations, leading to funding losses, lab closures, and legal issues.

This session, presented by the FBI, will focus on: Steps to secure intellectual property and research materials and proper practices for collaborating with international universities.

DATE: March 6, 2025

TIME: 12:00 pm

PRESENTER: Nathan Livesey, FBI-WMD Coordinator

Location: G100 BRC (IN-PERSON ONLY)

The narrow federal definition of Research Misconduct–Fabrication/Falsification/Plagiarism–does not account for all sorts of other bad practices, including unprofessional conduct, which can include but is not limited to harassment, bullying, etc. This presentation will include how professional misconduct is defined, how these behaviors impact research integrity, how to prevent and report misconduct in all forms, and the potential outcomes.

Presenter: Robin Tyndall, Director of the Office of Research Compliance

When: February 20, 2025 from 12 PM – 1 PM

Location: Via Zoom Meeting ID: 965 2454 6984 I Passcode: 084850

Join us for an engaging seminar by Dr. Holden Thorp, George Washington University and Editor-in-chief at Science, as he discusses the critical role of graduate education in advancing science and society.

Hosted By: The Chemistry Department

When: February 6^th at 4:15 PM — Hendrix Student Center; McKissick Theatre

Details Here

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The ORC has unveiled its schedule for the Fall series of RCR Brown Bags.

These Brown Bags offer 1 hour of Advanced RCR credit.

Please see our offerings here: https://media.clemson.edu/research/orc/rcr/BrownBag.pdf

Please register for those you are interested here:
https://cucourse.app.clemson.edu/orc/student-index.php

The White House announced the release of a revised policy on the oversight of dual-use research of concern (DURC) and pathogens with enhanced pandemic potential (PEPPs). Some of the new elements include: defined roles, clear levels of oversight, and new list of pathogens covered. The new policy can be found here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/USG-Policy-for-Oversight-of-DURC-and-PEPP.pdf

This spring ORC engaged external consultants to review the IRB and IACUC office operations. Since then, we have been busy implementing their recommendations. In the fall, we look forward to unveiling updated eForms in InfoEd, new positions, new staff, updated guidance and “how to’s” and a new communications strategy. If you would like an update on our progress at a staff or department meeting, please contact us at orc@clemson.edu. Stay tuned!

The Division of Research keeps a list of Regulatory Alerts that impact Sponsored Programs, Research Security, Post-Award and Compliance. We provide timely updates regarding regulatory and policy changes that can impact your proposals and conduct of research. Be sure to check out the Regulatory Alerts page periodically for new updates.