Announcements

August 2020 The IRB Review Newsletter

August edition now available

FY21 COBRE Research Project Funding Opportunity Request for Nominations

The UK Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation (CPRI) is currently seeking nominations for new COBRE project leaders.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for semester startup

Purchasing has provided information on the Wellness Kit for students, reusable cloth masks for faculty and staff, ordering disposable masks and hand santizer, and more.

July 2020 OTC Newsletter

The July issue of the Commercialization Connect Newsletter is available.

Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NIH Notice NOT-OD-20-123

Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by COVID-19

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) initially provided flexibilities allowing Federal agencies to grant administrative, financial and audit requirement flexibilities to recipients of Federal awards. Most of those flexibilities expired on June 16, 2020 (for M-20-17 and M-20-20) and July 26, 2020 (for M-20-11). The recent extension in

DLAR Resources and Use of Space

Animal Orders have increased over 300% in the last week and we have seen a considerable increase in research personnel working in DLAR. With the limitations on the number of people that can be in a room it is important to reserve rooms for critical needs.

Biological Safety Support

The Department of Biological Safety and the Division of Environmental Health & Safety continue our mission to support safe science during these unusual times. Information and updates related to COVID-19 can be found on our website,

IACUC Inspections to Resume

As per guidance from the National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (NIH OLAW), the University of Kentucky is expected to conduct previously postponed site inspections as soon as the IACUC can safely do so. Site inspections will resume in accordance with Phase 3 guidelines as established by the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR). PIs and/or animal facility area supervisors will be contacted by email to determine the best days and times for an inspection. Inspection details will be discussed at that time.

August 27, 2020 Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Office Hours

August 27, 2020 1:30 - 2:30 pm on ZOOM

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