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Research Data Management

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Research Development Services

Offers no-cost consultation and training for developing proposals.

Research Security and Export Controls

Helps to safeguard integrity of research and scholarship.

Sponsored Research Services

Works with researchers in the administration of funded projects.

Strategic Initiatives

Coordinates cross-cutting initiatives to advance the research enterprise.

Postdoctoral Affairs

Advances postdoctoral research and career development through support and collaboration.

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About

The division is committed to a truly comprehensive university where students, researchers, and inventors bring scholarship and innovation to bear for the benefit of the community, the state, and the nation.

About the VPR STAFF DIRECTORY

About the Division

Mission Statement

Advancing and strengthening all aspects of the research enterprise.

Senior Administrative Leadership Team

Associate vice presidents, executive directors and directors

Faculty Research Organizations

Council of Principal Investigators and University Research Council

About the Research Enterprise

The Strategic Plan

Download the entire plan or the abbreviated version.

Themes and Sub-themes

Download a packet of fact sheets for details about each.

Highlights (2023)

Gathers and frames data into six foundational categories.

Quicklinks
    Fact Sheets
    Research Rankings
    Feedback
Funding

Seek external funding from governments, non-profits or corporations. Apply for internal grants for interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary projects.

Funding Newsletters

Internal

Advancing Discovery to Market

Nurtures commercial potential of recent discoveries.

Arts & Humanities Fellows Program

Provides multi-year support for scholarship or creative works

Panther RISE Grant Program

Fosters collaboration with Prairie View A&M University.

Research Development Fund

Supports strategic investments across the research enterprise.

Research Leadership Fellowship

Develops junior faculty into the next research leaders.

Targeted Proposal Teams

Encourages collaboration across disciplines.

External

Search for Funding

Navigate databases to identify opportunities.

Federal Funding

Explore online access to departments and agencies.

Limited Submissions

Understand how the division identifies and manages these opportunities.

Private Foundations

Consider options for non-profit support.

Quicklinks
Proposal Support

Generate applications that compete more effectively for research dollars.

Proposal Development

Research Development Services

Central office providing proposal support, resources, and professional development.

Multidisciplinary Proposal Development

For multidisciplinary funding opportunities.

Early Career Faculty

For researchers launching their portfolios.

Special Strategic Projects

For proposals that align with division priorities.

Proposal Submission

Sponsored Research Services – Getting Started

Master the steps for submitting a successful proposal.

Submission Guidelines

Follow the approve process for pursuing external funding.

Budget Development

Work with a proposal administrator.

Quicklinks
    Proposal Forms
    Tutorials
    Find Your SRS Contact
    Time and Effort
    Institutional Letter of Support
    Cost Rates
    Limited Submission
    Research Titles and Staffing
    iThenticate
    Hanover Research: Proposal Review
    Bouvier Grant Group: NIH Proposal Training Courses
Awards & Projects

Get help with starting, managing or closing a project.

Starting a Project

SRS PI Guidebook

Delve into services offered throughout the project cycle.

Contract Negotiations

Protect your interests and Texas A&M’s.

Facilities and Administration

Learn your cost rates.

Project Set-Up

Ensure a project meets all requirements.

Managing a Project

Project Administration

Exercise best practices from establishment to closeout.

Maestro

Streamline project administration.

Informational Sessions

“Answers for You” videos address vital topics and issues.

Project Closeout

Meet the requirements for final technical reports.

Quicklinks
    Research Compliance
    Find Your SRS Contact
    Commercialization
    Administrative Forms
    Agreement Forms
    Developing a Budget
Research Compliance

Understand the laws, rules and regulations for conducting research that is safe, legal and ethical.

Report an Incident / Concern Research Misconduct

Research Compliance and Biosafety

Animal Welfare Program

Gain approval for animal research or teaching at Texas A&M.

Biosafety Program

Obtain consent before initiating research involving biohazards.

Human Research Protection Program

Protect the rights and welfare of participants.

Biosafety Occupational Health Program

Reduce the risk of exposing personnel.

Security and Export Controls

High Risk International Activity

Manage the transboundary aspects of your research.

Export Controls

Comply with all U.S. laws and regulations.

Conflict of Interest

Disclose all activities outside of Texas A&M.

Time and Effort

Certify for sponsored projects using TimeTraq or certification system.

Quicklinks
    My IRB Contact
    Send an email to IRB
    iRIS Portal
    Aggie Research Volunteers
    COI Disclosure / Preapproval Request
    IRB Submission System
    Enroll in Biosafety Occupational Health Program
    Responsible Conduct of Research
    Visiting Scholars
Research Support

Offers cutting-edge resources, services and facilities to investigators and their teams.

Core Facilities

Provide state-of-the-art instrumentation, technologies and specialized scientific services.

Centers and Institutes

Organize collaborations to take on major challenges.

Comparative Medicine Program

Offers high quality animal care at affordable cost.

Postdoctoral Affairs

Serves postdocs and the faculty who train them.

Research Data Management

Organizes, stores, preserves and shares findings and results.

Resources on Generative AI in Research

Guidance from federal agencies on generative AI in research.

Division Centers, Institutes, and Facilities
    High Performance Research Computing
    Microscopy and Imaging Center
    Materials Characterization Facility
Units

Through its units, the Division of Research delivers strategic support to further Texas A&M’s research mission.

Staff Directory
Research Compliance and Biosafety

Provides guidance in biosafety, animal welfare and human research protection.

Research Development Services

Offers no-cost consultation and training for developing proposals.

Research Security and Export Controls

Helps to safeguard integrity of research and scholarship.

Sponsored Research Services

Works with researchers in the administration of funded projects.

Strategic Initiatives

Coordinates cross-cutting initiatives to advance the research enterprise.

Postdoctoral Affairs

Advances postdoctoral research and career development through support and collaboration.

Quicklinks
    Comparative Medicine Program
    Special Strategic Projects
    Research Misconduct
    Research Enterprise Business Services (Intranet)

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Obtaining an Animal Use Protocol

Any research or instructional use of live vertebrate animals by Texas A&M faculty, staff, or students requires the approval of an animal use protocol (AUP) by the appropriate Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The AUP must be approved before any animal user may acquire, house, or use animals.

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Submission of AUPs

An animal use protocol must be submitted to the IACUC for approval of any research, testing, and/or teaching involving animals.

To submit an AUP for IACUC review, log in to the iRIS system.

iRIS System

For instructions on how to log in to iRIS, visit our informational portal.

iRIS Portal

Submission of External Protocols

When animal work outlined in your protocol is being conducted at another institution the following information must be provided for IACUC review and acceptance:

  1. a copy of the participating institution’s approved protocol;
  2. a copy of the institution’s approval letter; and
  3. a copy of the institution’s Public Health Service (PHS) assurance number, if PHS funded.

Once received and reviewed, if acceptable, the IACUC will issue a letter of acceptance of the external institution’s oversight. The expiration date will coincide with the participating institution’s protocol’s expiration date.

Approval of Animal Use Protocol

The Office of Research Compliance and Biosafety, Animal Welfare Assurance Program staff receives all new AUPs and assigns an AUP number. The investigator is notified of the receipt of the protocol and the assigned protocol’s number. All future correspondence between the IACUC and the investigator should reference the assigned AUP number.

As required by law, the protocol is distributed to the committee for their consideration. The committee is given a designated time period to consider the protocol. The designated reviewer (DR) will consider all of the comments or concerns raised by the committee. If further clarification is required, the DR will prepare a pending approval memo to the investigator requesting a response and revision to the protocol. The investigator has 30 days to respond with a revised protocol. If the revised protocol satisfactorily addresses the concerns iterated in the pending approval memo, the chair has the authority to approve the protocol.

At any time during the review period, a committee member may call for full committee review (FCR) of the AUP.  This occurs when there are serious concerns. The DR will assign a primary and secondary reviewer whose responsibility is to conduct a thorough review of the protocol, grant and all committee comments. The investigator may be contacted and interviewed by at least one of the reviewers. The protocol will be brought before the next fully convened meeting of the IACUC for discussion and consideration. There is no requirement for the investigator to attend the meeting. If further clarification is deemed necessary by the committee, a pending approval memo will be generated and forwarded to the investigator, requesting revisions to be made and resubmitted within 30 days of receipt of the memo.

Once approved, the animal program staff will prepare an approval letter and forward a copy of the approved animal use protocol to the investigator electronically and via campus mail. A copy of the approved AUP will be sent to the funding agency, routing agency, housing facility, and the attending veterinarian.

An AUP is approved for a three year period. To submit an AUP for IACUC review, log in to the iRIS system.

More info about AUP Approvals
  • Full Approval Process
  • 10 things you can do to speed approval
  • Alternatives: Reduction, Refinement, Replacement

Generating Antibodies

If you plan to produce polyclonal or monoclonal antibodies in vivo, you must submit an AUP for antibody production. Please note in-vivo acites production is highly discouraged and must be justified with evidence an in vitro alternative is not adequate for your antibody production.

Important Information for Investigators About Polyclonal Antibody Production

Polyclonal antibody production services are available through the Comparative Medicine Program (CMP). CMP’s service provides standardized antibody production procedures with technical support by skilled personnel who perform these tasks on a daily basis. You may provide your antigen to CMP personnel and they will generate your antibody for you for a reasonable cost, without the need for new AUP approval. CMP personnel can also provide copies of approvals to be submitted to NIH.

The CMP AUP is approved for rabbits, chickens, goats, and sheep, and has the ability to use a number of adjuvants. CMP’s standard immunization protocol uses Titermax® or Titermax/Gold® as the adjuvant. However, if an animal does not respond as expected, or if the Titermax® protocol is known to be a poor adjuvant choice for a specific antigen, an alternative adjuvant selection can be made following consultation with, and approval from the veterinary immunologist working with the CMP Service. Alternate adjuvants that are approved on the CMP AUP include Freund’s (Complete and Incomplete), RIBI®, Saponin and Aldydrogel®.

For information, contact CMP at (979) 845-3800 and inquire about the CMP Polyclonal Antibody Production Service.

Genetically Modified Animals

Use of genetically modified animals (e.g. transgenic) or inducing genetic changes in animals require review and approval by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) before IACUC approval is granted. The IACUC has established guidelines on the use of genetically modified animals.

Genetically Modified (Transgenic) Animals and the Use of Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules in Animals

FAQs for Research Subject to the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines)

Please contact the Office of Research Compliance and Biosafety if you have any questions regarding the proposed use of transgenic animals.

Use of rDNA, Pathogens, Biological Toxins in Animals

Any proposed use of recombinant DNA, zoonotic pathogens, or biological toxins in live animals require review and approval by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) prior to review and approval by the IACUC.

Use of Hazardous Materials in Animals

Use of hazardous chemicals in animals includes, but not limited to carcinogens and mutagens, radioactive, and toxic materials in live animals require the completion of Part VI of the AUP form before IACUC approval can be granted.

If you have any questions regarding hazardous materials, contact the Environmental Health and Safety Division at (979) 845-2132.

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  • Generating Antibodies
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  • Use of rDNA, Pathogens, Biological Toxins in Animals
  • Use of Hazardous Materials in Animals
  • Submission of AUPs
  • iRIS System
  • Submission of External Protocols
  • Approval of Animal Use Protocol
  • Generating Antibodies
  • Genetically Modified Animals
  • Use of rDNA, Pathogens, Biological Toxins in Animals
  • Use of Hazardous Materials in Animals
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