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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.

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Supports strategic investments across the research enterprise.

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Develops junior faculty into the next research leaders.

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Encourages collaboration across disciplines.

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Offers no-cost consultation and training for developing proposals.

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Helps to safeguard integrity of research and scholarship.

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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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Animal Orders

In order to assure compliance with federal regulations, ALL non-agricultural use research / teaching animals must be purchased through (or in coordination with) CMP. A current, approved Texas A&M University animal use protocol form (AUP) is required before animal orders can be processed. AUP approval will be verified before animals are ordered and animals will not be ordered unless housing space is available.

CMP personnel will assist investigators in locating specific strains, stocks, or breeds of animals (see “Animal Vendors” below). CMP personnel will verify the health status of animals provided by vendors and insure order information is complete.

Investigators must complete an animal order form for ALL animal acquisitions. This includes any animals that will be housed at CMP, CMP-maintained facilities, or other campus locations. The animal order form is available through the CMP website.

Orders are placed by CMP staff with animal vendors on a weekly basis. The CMP deadline for animal orders is Tuesday at noon for the order to be placed the same week. Orders received after Tuesday at noon will be placed the following week.

Faxed animal orders are accepted, but the original, completed form must be immediately sent to CMP through campus mail. It is the responsibility of the investigative group to verify that the faxed order was received by CMP before the deadline.

Animals usually will arrive the week following the order depending on availability. Older animals are not routinely available without prior notice to the vendor. Vendors ask to be given plenty of advance notice when such orders are needed to allow ample time to accumulate the number of older animals needed. Standing orders for such animals are preferred.

Transportation (shipping) charges for the animals will be distributed between all investigators receiving animals in each shipment. Transportation charges can be minimized when vendors use their own transport vehicles. Air transportation is substantially more expensive. It is also discouraged between the months of May and September due to the potential for serious consequences from heat stress. When animals arrive, CMP will contact the investigative group to confirm their arrival and housing location.

Animal shipments are not routinely received during university holidays. Please check with the CMP administrative office to identify when animals can last be ordered and received before a major holiday break.

For additional information on animal orders and for price quotes, call (979) 845-3800.

Animal Vendors

Animal vendors are approved by CMP veterinary staff, based on routine assessment of health data and animal quality. If an investigator wishes to receive animals from another source (another institution, overseas, etc) the animal shipment must be coordinated and approved by a CMP clinical veterinarian prior to moving the animals. This will ensure that CMP staff is fully prepared to house the incoming animals and effectively protect the rest of the animal population from potential pathogen exposure from a new group.

Rodents must be purchased through or in coordination with the CMP offices. One TAMUS supplier, TIGM* and Several CMP approved commercial vendors have been selected based on health monitoring programs and animal quality. Research staff can utilize a variety of parameters such as age, sex, strain, stock number, and specific dates of birth when ordering animals. If questions arise concerning a particular animal model, technical assistance is available through CMP and commercial vendor representatives. Special arrangements with CMP veterinary and supervisory staff are required if rodents are requested from sources/locations other than those that are CMP-approved.

Rabbits must be purchased through, or in coordination with, CMP from commercial specific-pathogen-free (SPF) breeders. SPF rabbits are free from the respiratory pathogens Bordetella and Pasteurella. Dogs and cats must be acquired through, or in coordination with, CMP. These animals are conditioned, purpose-bred animals purchased through USDA registered dealers. Specific quarantine periods are required and include a veterinary supervised program and minimal base line data collection. Please call for details of the quarantine program or if there are special project requirements. Price information about dogs and cats is available through the CMP support office.

Agricultural species (swine, small ruminants, large ruminants, chickens) used for biomedical purposes must be purchased through or in coordination with the CMP offices. This includes animals purchased through the various agriculture production centers at Texas A&M. Acquisitions outside of the university’s production centers require review of herd history and health information prior to purchase of the animals. USDA requires some agricultural animal vendors to carry USDA licenses. Please contact the CMP, at (979) 845-3800, for information about these requirements.

Housing for large animal species is limited and should be coordinated through CMP or the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Vet Med Park. CMP will assist investigators in locating animals and housing accommodations.

Purchase of Specialty Products/Supplies

Specialty products and supplies currently in use by the CMP facilities may be purchased through the CMP-Main facility, depending on product availability. Requests for large quantities should be made in writing and require at least one week advance notice. The investigator’s name and account number must be given when placing an order. A delivery charge will be added where applicable.

Purchase of Veterinary Drugs/Surgical Supplies

CMP Veterinary staff will assist investigators in acquiring most veterinary drugs and surgical supplies needed for investigative projects involving animals. A Veterinary Drug Request Form should be completed and submitted to the CMP Technical Services Coordinator that oversees the CMP surgery and pharmacy. Contact the CMP administrative office for additional information or for a veterinary drug request form.

Purchase of drugs that are labeled for distribution from a licensed medical professional must be:

  1. approved on the animal use protocol (AUP) or 
  2. prescribed by one of the CMP veterinarians.

Please note: Scheduled drugs (e.g., drugs that require current DEA and DPS registration) will not be sold to investigators through CMP.

Surgical sundries and supplies may be purchased from on-hand stocks normally stocked by CMP. The CMP surgical support staff will facilitate investigators in locating other needed supplies.

Texas A&M Institute for Genomic Medicine

The Texas A&M Institute for Genomic Medicine (TIGM) provides transgenic core services to researchers within and outside The Texas A&M University System. Services include rederivation, cryopreservation, generation of transgenic mice and gene editing. Also, TIGM offers Texas A&M University System faculty with several strains of wild-type mice at a reduced cost. TIGM facilitates breakthroughs in science and medicine through internal research, scientific resources, investigator training, and provision of services to the scientific community at large.

Texas A&M Institute for Genomic Medicine Transgenic Core Services 
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