Key OVCR Contacts by Area

Contacts within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Conflicts of Interest (COI)
There are four COI programs at WashU: Research, Clinical, Institutional, and Continuing Medical Education.
P: 314.747.4181
coi@wustl.edu

Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO) Committee
Provides oversight of all human embryonic stem cells and certain research uses of human pluripotent stem cells at WashU.
P: 314.747.0767
orie@wustl.edu

Export Control
Export control oversight, including the development and implementation of procedures to promote WashU’s ongoing compliance with export control laws and the development of training and education for faculty and staff.
P: 314.747.1378
ovcrexportcompliance@wustl.edu

Human Research Quality Assurance (HRQA)
The Human Research Quality Assurance program monitors for Quality Assurance (QA) in human studies and conducts/provides Quality Improvement (QI) services university wide.
P: 314.747-5525
hrqa@wustl.edu

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Animal care and use policies and guidelines; protocol and amendment review; semi-annual inspections; controlled substances.
P: 314.362.3229
iacuc@wustl.edu

Internal Selections
Facilitates the committees that review, select, and recommend internal candidates for limited submission programs.
P: 314.935.8890
internalselections@wustl.edu

Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC)
The mission of JROC is to provide high quality customer service to principal investigators, administrators, and sponsors by drafting, reviewing, negotiating and signing research-related agreements on a university-wide basis.
P: 314.747.5393
researchcontracts@email.wustl.edu

Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
Provides programmatic resources for: Individual and Institutional Conflicts of Interest Programs, Human Stem Cell Research Program, Research Integrity and Authorship Standards Programs, Human Research Quality Assurance and Improvement Programs, and Institutional Animal Care and Use Programs.
P: 314.362.2709
coi@wustl.edu – submitting financial and travel disclosures, and conflicts of interest policies
orie@wustl.edu – human stem cell research, research integrity, and authorship issues
iacuc@wustl.edu – animal care and use policies and guidelines
hrqa@wustl.edu – human research quality assurance and quality improvement activities

Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS)
Mission Statement: To facilitate, assist, guide and support faculty and administrative personnel in all aspects of their work associated with submitting proposals and executing outgoing subawards.
P: 314-747-4134
researchgrants@wusm.wustl.edu

Research Analytics
Research Analytics is a joint venture between the School of Medicine and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research that takes a data-driven approach to answering strategic research and institutional questions. When applicable, research-focused analytical tools are developed to help support leadership and the WashU research community.

Research Development Office (RDO)
The Research Development Office guides faculty in the pursuit of research funding, the formation of cross-disciplinary science teams, and the development of collaborative research center proposals. Our goal is to catalyze collaboration, improve funding success, and grow the research enterprise.

Research Education & Information (REI)
Provides programming, resources, and tools that promote ethical and responsible conduct of research and support research management and compliance activities.
P: 314.362.2709
rei@wusm.wustl.edu