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Friday, Nov 7th
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ETPRIMR25 Welcome Remarks and Opening Keynote Presentation by Vardit Ravitsky, PhDLocation: Ballroom III-IV
Opening Remarks: – UC Berkeley
Opening Remarks: – Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Opening Remarks: – PRIM&R
Moderator: – Independent Professional
Keynote Speaker: – The Hastings Center
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Friday, Nov 7th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETA01 - PLENARY: Navigating the IRB's Role Beyond Regulatory ComplianceLocation: Ballroom III-IV
Moderator: – North Star Review Board
Panelist: – Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Panelist: – Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Foundations of Research Ethics and OversightIRB Operations and ManagementNavigating Ethical ChallengesRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Friday, Nov 7th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETA02 - Collaborative Project on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulatory and Ethical Review: Insights, Challenges, and Practical ToolsLocation: Ballroom II
Speaker: – Center for AI & Digital Policy (CAIDP)
Speaker: – Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center
Speaker: – WCG
Speaker: – Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center
Speaker:
Emerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Friday, Nov 7th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETA04 - Local Context Review: Why It’s Essential and How to Do It WellLocation: Room 324-326
Speaker: – AAHRPP
Speaker: – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
IRB Operations and ManagementRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Friday, Nov 7th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETA05 - PLENARY: Planning for the Unknown: Organizational Strategies to Protect Animal Care and Use Programs from Emerging External Challenges Location: Room 314-317
Moderator: – AAALAC International
Panelist: – MIT
Panelist: – Americans for Medical Progress
Panelist: – Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Emerging Research Challenges and Breaking IssuesAnimal Well-Being and the 3Rs
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Friday, Nov 7th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETA07 - Setting New Faculty Up for Success: Onboarding Faculty Who Conduct Animal ResearchLocation: Room 339-342
Speaker: – St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Speaker: – Novartis
Speaker: – University of Connecticut and UConn Health
Education, Qualifications, and TrainingACU/IACUC Program Management and AdministrationEnhancing Collaboration and Inclusion in IACUC/ACU Programs
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Friday, Nov 7th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETA09 - PLENARY: AI Policy for Institutional LeadersLocation: Ballroom I
Panelist: – Ropes & Gray LLP
Panelist: – University of Michigan
Panelist: – University of Arizona
Research Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsShared Research Oversight ChallengesEmerging Challenges and Innovations in Research
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Friday, Nov 7th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETB01 - PLENARY: Ethical and Regulatory Considerations for Cutting-Edge Neurotechnology ResearchLocation: Ballroom III-IV
Panelist: – Mass General Brigham
Panelist: – Mass General Brigham
Panelist: – Johns Hopkins University
Emerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchIRB Operations and ManagementRegulatory Frameworks and ComplianceNavigating Ethical Challenges
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Friday, Nov 7th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETB02 - Navigating the New Frontier: IRB Challenges with Complex Innovative Trial DesignsLocation: Room 324-326
Speaker: – Klote Medical Research Advisors, LLC
Speaker: – WCG
Navigating Ethical ChallengesEmerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Friday, Nov 7th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETB03 - Navigating Ethical and Regulatory Complexities in Research with ChildrenLocation: Room 339-342
Speaker: – Research Foundation for Mental Health
Speaker: – University of South Florida
Speaker: – Teachers College, Columbia University
Foundations of Research Ethics and OversightRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Friday, Nov 7th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETB05 - PLENARY: Future of Animal Bioethics for IACUCs, Research, and SocietyLocation: Ballroom I
Moderator: – Novartis Biomedical Research
Panelist: – Landi Animal Research and Bioethics
Panelist: – Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Panelist:
Animal Well-Being and the 3RsEmerging Research Challenges and Breaking IssuesACU/IACUC Program Management and AdministrationNavigating Ethical Challenges
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Friday, Nov 7th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETB07 - Adverse Event and Noncompliance Investigations: How to Get the Relevant Information You Need Without Burning BridgesLocation: Ballroom II
Speaker: – Labcorp Bedford, LLC
Speaker: – Emory University
Speaker: – WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
Enhancing Collaboration and Inclusion in IACUC/ACU ProgramsQA/QI and Postapproval MonitoringACU/IACUC Program Management and Administration
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Friday, Nov 7th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETB10 - Cultivating a Strong Research CultureLocation: Room 314-317
Speaker: – University of New England
Speaker: – AAHRPP
Shared Research Oversight ChallengesACU/IACUC Program Management and AdministrationResearch Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsEnhancing Collaboration and Inclusion in IACUC/ACU ProgramsIRB Operations and Management
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Friday, Nov 7th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETC01 - PLENARY: Ethical Considerations for Discontinued Clinical Trials and ProgramsLocation: Ballroom II
Moderator: – Johnson & Johnson
Panelist: – Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Panelist: – Equipoise Consulting, LLC
Panelist: – Sanofi
Emerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchNavigating Ethical ChallengesRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Friday, Nov 7th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETC03 - Spotlight on Post-Approval Monitoring & Single IRB: What’s Working Now?Location: Ballroom I
Speaker: – University of Iowa Human Subjects Office
Speaker: – Indiana University
Speaker: – Northwestern University
IRB Operations and ManagementRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Friday, Nov 7th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETC04 - Leveraging AI and Emerging Digital Technologies in Risk Management for Human Health ResearchLocation: Ballroom III-IV
Speaker: – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Speaker: – Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Speaker: – Center for AI & Digital Policy (CAIDP)
Emerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchRegulatory Frameworks and ComplianceIRB Operations and Management
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Friday, Nov 7th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETC05 - Wildlife Animal Welfare 201: A Foundational Overview for Navigating the World of Oversight and Compliance With Free-Range SpeciesLocation: Room 314-317
Speaker: – American Society of Mammalogists
Speaker: – USDA Forest Service
Oversight of Non-Typical Animals and SituationsIACUC Review
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Friday, Nov 7th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETC06 - Measuring Success: The IACUC’s Role in Evaluating the effectiveness of Training Programs for Animal UsersLocation: Room 339-342
Speaker: – Novartis
Speaker: – Brigham and Women's Hospital
Education, Qualifications, and TrainingQA/QI and Postapproval MonitoringACU/IACUC Program Management and Administration
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Friday, Nov 7th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETC09 - Developing Leaders Within Research ComplianceLocation: Room 324-326
Speaker: – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Speaker: – HRP Consulting Group
Research Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsShared Research Oversight ChallengesCareer Development
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Saturday, Nov 8th
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM ETSpecial Music Presentation, Board Remarks, Award Presentations, & Closing Keynote Presentation by Josh Fessel, MD, PhD, ATSF Location: Ballroom III-IV
Presenter: – None
Presenter: – Hartsmith Consulting, LLC
Opening Remarks: – PRIM&R
Moderator: – Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Keynote Speaker: – Independent/Former NIH
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Saturday, Nov 8th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETD10 - On Shaky Ground: Best Practices for Handling Research SuspensionsLocation: Room 314-317
Speaker: – Augusta University
Speaker: – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Shared Research Oversight ChallengesACU/IACUC Program Management and AdministrationResearch Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsIRB Operations and Management
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Saturday, Nov 8th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETD01 - PLENARY: Continuing the Mission: Conducting Ethical Research and Good Science in the Face of PressureLocation: Ballroom III-IV
Panelist: – UT Southwestern Medical Center
Panelist: – Weill Cornell Medicine
Panelist: – Advarra
Shared Research Oversight ChallengesFoundations of Research Ethics and Oversight
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Saturday, Nov 8th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETD03 - PLENARY: What Counts as a Direct Benefit of Research?Location: Ballroom II
Panelist: – Advarra
Panelist: – Mass General Brigham
Panelist: – Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Foundations of Research Ethics and OversightIRB Operations and ManagementNavigating Ethical ChallengesRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Saturday, Nov 8th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETD04 - Inclusive Informed Consent: Engaging People with Disabilities in Research ParticipationLocation: Ballroom I
Speaker: – Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Speaker: – Johns Hopkins University
Speaker: – University of Nebraska Medical Center
Foundations of Research Ethics and OversightIRB Operations and ManagementRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Saturday, Nov 8th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETD05 - Science of Pain and DistressLocation: Room 339-342
Speaker: – Emory University
Speaker: – Novartis Biomedical Research
IACUC ReviewAnimal Well-Being and the 3Rs
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Saturday, Nov 8th
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ETD06 - Guarding the Guardians: Internal Quality Reviews in IACUC OversightLocation: Room 324-326
Speaker: – Dartmouth Hitchcock
Speaker: – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Speaker: – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
QA/QI and Postapproval MonitoringACU/IACUC Program Management and AdministrationIACUC Fundamentals
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Saturday, Nov 8th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETE02 - Research Plot Twists: Addressing and Expecting the UnexpectedLocation: Ballroom II
Speaker: – The Ohio State University
Speaker: – Independent Professional
Foundations of Research Ethics and OversightIRB Operations and ManagementRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Saturday, Nov 8th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETE03 - Truth, Lies, and Research: The Paradox of DeceptionLocation: Ballroom III-IV
Speaker: – Indiana University
Speaker: – Virginia Tech
Speaker: – Research Compliance, Integrity & Security, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Foundations of Research Ethics and OversightRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Saturday, Nov 8th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETE04 - Preparing for sIRB Review: Perspectives from Institutional and Independent IRBsLocation: Ballroom I
Speaker: – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Speaker: – WCG
Speaker: – North Star Review Board
IRB Operations and ManagementRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Saturday, Nov 8th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETE05 - PLENARY: Politics and Scientific Research with Nonhuman Animals: What You Should Know and What You Can DoLocation: Room 314-317
Moderator: – University of Michigan
Panelist: – COGR
Panelist: – American Physiological Society
Panelist: – Americans for Medical Progress
Communication With the PublicEmerging Research Challenges and Breaking Issues
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Saturday, Nov 8th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETE06 - Perspectives on Improving Refinement in Animal ProtocolsLocation: Room 339-342
Speaker: – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Speaker: – University of Washington
Speaker: – Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Animal Well-Being and the 3RsIACUC ReviewIACUC Fundamentals
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Saturday, Nov 8th
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ETE09 - Research Misconduct and Institutional LeadershipLocation: Room 324-326
Speaker: – The Texas A&M University System
Speaker: – University of Arizona
Speaker: – University of Pittsburgh
Research Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsShared Research Oversight Challenges
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Saturday, Nov 8th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETF09 - Join Us at the Playground: Playing Nicely (and Efficiently!) in the Research Administration SandboxLocation: Room 324-326
Speaker: – The Pennsylvania State University
Speaker: – University of Connecticut and UConn Health
IACUC ReviewShared Research Oversight ChallengesEnhancing Collaboration and Inclusion in IACUC/ACU ProgramsIRB Operations and Management
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Saturday, Nov 8th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETF01 - PLENARY: Redefining Private Information and Privacy in the Digital EraLocation: Ballroom II
Moderator: – None
Panelist: – Arizona State
Panelist: – Purdue University
Panelist: – Ropes & Gray LLP
Emerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Saturday, Nov 8th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETF03 - Organizational Structures: Why do they matter?Location: Room 314-317
Speaker: – University of Nebraska Medical Center
Speaker: – Mayo Clinic
Speaker: – Teachers College, Columbia University
IRB Operations and Management
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Saturday, Nov 8th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETF10 - The Evolving Regulatory Landscape for AI in Human Subjects ResearchLocation: Ballroom III-IV
Speaker: – Office for Human Research Protections
Speaker: – AI Strategy LLC
Emerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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Saturday, Nov 8th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETF05 - Building Trust in the IACUC: Case Studies in Managing Relationships Across Stakeholder GroupsLocation: Room 339-342
Speaker: – Labcorp
Speaker: – NIH/NIDA
Speaker: – Augusta University
Enhancing Collaboration and Inclusion in IACUC/ACU ProgramsACU/IACUC Program Management and Administration
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Saturday, Nov 8th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ETF06 - Considerations in Communications for Post-Approval MonitoringLocation: Ballroom I
Speaker: – Virginia Commonwealth University
Speaker: – Neuralink Corp
QA/QI and Postapproval MonitoringACU/IACUC Program Management and Administration
