Full PRIMR25 Schedule
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- Friday, November 7, 2025
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7:00 AM - 8:30 AM ET
PRIMR25 Morning Beverage Service
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7:00 AM - 8:30 AM ET
PRIMR25 Morning Beverage ServiceLocation: Exhibit Hall
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Registration Open
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Registration OpenLocation: Pratt Street Lobby
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
IACUC Lounge
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
IACUC LoungeLocation: Room 330
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7:15 AM - 8:15 AM ET
Federal Agency/Accrediting Body Office Hours
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7:15 AM - 8:15 AM ET
Federal Agency/Accrediting Body Office HoursLocation: Exhibit Hall
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7:15 AM - 8:15 AM ET
Info Session: Everything You Wanted to Know About the CPIA Credential
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7:15 AM - 8:15 AM ET
Info Session: Everything You Wanted to Know About the CPIA CredentialLocation: Hall F&G - Industry Theater
Speaker: – Brigham and Women's Hospital
ACU/IACUC Program Management and Administration
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7:15 AM - 8:15 AM ET
PRIMR25 Networking Series
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7:15 AM - 8:15 AM ET
N02 - First Time Attendee Morning CoffeeLocation: Exhibit Hall
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8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET
PRIMR25 Welcome Remarks and Opening Keynote Presentation by Vardit Ravitsky, PhD
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8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET
PRIMR25 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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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Beverage Break in the Exhibit HallLocation: Exhibit Hall
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
PRIMR25 Plenary/Breakout/Networking A Series
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A01 - 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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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A02 - 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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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A03 - The Ethics of Placebo Controls in Vaccine Clinical TrialsLocation: Room 345-346
Speaker: – The Johns Hopkins University
Speaker: – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Speaker:
Regulatory Frameworks and ComplianceEmerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchNavigating Ethical Challenges
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A04 - 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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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A05 - 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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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A06 - Meeting the Challenges of IACUC Administration: Case Studies in Handling Complex Protocol Issues/SituationsLocation: Room 343-344
Speaker: – Washington University in St. Louis
ACU/IACUC Program Management and AdministrationIACUC ReviewIACUC Fundamentals
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A07 - 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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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A08 - Proactive Strategies for Emerging Trends and Crisis ManagementLocation: Room 318-320
Speaker: – The University of Texas at Austin
Speaker: – Advarra, Inc.
Research Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsShared Research Oversight ChallengesEmerging Research Challenges and Breaking Issues
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A09 - 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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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A10 - Demystifying Sponsored Programs: A Compliance-Focused Introduction to Grants & ContractsLocation: Room 349-350
Speaker: – Univ of CA San Diego
Speaker: – University of New Hampshire
Education, Qualifications, and TrainingShared Research Oversight Challenges
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11:45 AM - 1:30 PM ET
Lunch Service - Kiosks Open in Exhibit Hall
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11:45 AM - 1:30 PM ET
Lunch Service - Kiosks Open in Exhibit HallLocation: Exhibit Hall
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Federal Agency/Accrediting Body Office Hours
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Federal Agency/Accrediting Body Office HoursLocation: Exhibit Hall
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Meet and Greet With the Supporters and Exhibitors
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Meet and Greet With the Supporters and ExhibitorsLocation: Exhibit Hall
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
View the PRIMR25 Poster Abstracts
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
View the PRIMR25 Poster AbstractsLocation: Exhibit Hall
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
PRIMR25 Networking Series
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
N03 - Lunch with Leaders: Conversations for Institutional OfficialsLocation: Room 345-346
Speaker: – The Texas A&M University System
Speaker: – Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Research Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsEmerging Research Challenges and Breaking Issues
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
N04 - Advancing Earlier Pediatric Inclusion in Clinical Trials: Aligning IRBs, FDA, Industry, and Patient AdvocatesLocation: Room 314-317
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
N05 - Future of Regulatory Oversight of Research in the USLocation: Room 324-326
Speaker: – Americans for Medical Progress
Emerging Research Challenges and Breaking IssuesACU/IACUC Program Management and Administration
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
N06 - An Update from AAHRPP, Inc.Location: Room 343-344
Speaker: – AAHRPP, Inc.
Speaker: – AAHRPP, Inc.
Emerging Research Challenges and Breaking IssuesACU/IACUC Program Management and Administration
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
N07 - Round Table: Insights from Industry: Research Participant CompensationLocation: Room 339-342
Speaker: – WCG
Speaker: – Johnson & Johnson
Speaker: – Equipoise Consulting, LLC
Emerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchRegulatory Frameworks and ComplianceNavigating Ethical Challenges
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
N08 - Family and Household Record Linkage: Demonstration and Feedback on Human Subjects Review GuidanceLocation: Room 349-350
Speaker: – University of Colorado School of Medicine
Speaker: – CCTSI (Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute)
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
N09 - Create & Connect: A Mindful Networking SessionLocation: Room 321
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12:30 PM - 12:50 PM ET
PRIMR25 Poster Presentation—Enhancing Post-Approval Monitoring: A Gap Analysis Approach to Foster Collaboration Among Regulatory Research Stakeholders
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12:30 PM - 12:50 PM ET
PRIMR25 Poster Presentation—Enhancing Post-Approval Monitoring: A Gap Analysis Approach to Foster Collaboration Among Regulatory Research StakeholdersLocation: Room 318-320
Poster Session Moderator: – Advarra
Poster Presenter: – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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12:30 PM - 12:50 PM ET
PRIMR25 Poster Presentation—Reducing Barriers for People with Disabilities in Human Research: Potential Actions for Human Subjects Research Protections
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12:30 PM - 12:50 PM ET
PRIMR25 Poster Presentation—Reducing Barriers for People with Disabilities in Human Research: Potential Actions for Human Subjects Research ProtectionsLocation: Hall F&G - Industry Theater
Poster Session Moderator: – Indiana University
Poster Presenter: – Kennedy Krieger Insitution
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1:00 PM - 1:20 PM ET
PRIMR25 Poster Presentation—Engaging the Research Community through outreach to Promote Animal Welfare and Compliance
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1:00 PM - 1:20 PM ET
PRIMR25 Poster Presentation—Engaging the Research Community through outreach to Promote Animal Welfare and Compliance Location: Room 318-320
Poster Session Moderator: – North Carolina Central University
Poster Presenter: – UConn Health
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1:00 PM - 1:20 PM ET
PRIMR25 Poster Presentation—Where Empathy Meets Ethics: A Peer-Led Model for IRB Readiness
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1:00 PM - 1:20 PM ET
PRIMR25 Poster Presentation—Where Empathy Meets Ethics: A Peer-Led Model for IRB Readiness Location: Hall F&G - Industry Theater
Poster Session Moderator: – Seattle Children's Research Institute
Poster Presenter: – Saybrook University
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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
PRIMR25 Plenary/Breakout/Networking B Series
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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B01 - 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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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B02 - 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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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B03 - 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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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B04 - Building a Positive Post-Approval Program—Even with Limited ResourcesLocation: Room 345-346
Speaker: – Medical University of South Carolina
Speaker: – KBR
Speaker: – Connecticut Children's
IRB Operations and ManagementRegulatory Frameworks and Compliance
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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B05 - 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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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B06 - Strengthening the IACUC: Recruiting, Training, and Supporting a Diverse CommitteeLocation: Room 343-344
Speaker: – UC Berkeley
Speaker: – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Education, Qualifications, and TrainingEnhancing Collaboration and Inclusion in IACUC/ACU ProgramsIACUC Fundamentals
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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B07 - 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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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B08 - Emergency Preparedness for Institutional Leadership: You need a plan!Location: Room 318-320
Speaker: – Loma Linda University Health
Speaker: – Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Speaker: – Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Emerging Research Challenges and Breaking IssuesResearch Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsShared Research Oversight Challenges
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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B09 - Institutional Models for Managing Conflicts of Interest in ResearchLocation: Room 349-350
Speaker: – The University of Texas at Austin
Speaker: – Johns Hopkins University
Shared Research Oversight ChallengesACU/IACUC Program Management and AdministrationIACUC FundamentalsIRB Operations and ManagementFoundations of Research Ethics and Oversight
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1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET
B10 - 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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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Beverage Break in the Exhibit Hall
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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Beverage Break in the Exhibit HallLocation: Exhibit Hall
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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
PRIMR25 Plenary/Breakout/Networking C Series
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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C01 - 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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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C02 - FDA Oversight Made Simple: Key Concepts and Application to ResearchLocation: Room 343-344
Speaker: – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Speaker: – The Children's Mercy Hospital | Children’s Mercy Research Institute
Speaker: – Sanford
Foundations of Research Ethics and OversightRegulatory Frameworks and ComplianceIRB Operations and Management
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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C03 - 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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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C04 - 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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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C05 - 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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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C06 - 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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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C07 - Innovative and Alternative Strategies for Developing the AAALAC Program DescriptionLocation: Room 349-350
Speaker: – Hackensack Meridian Health
Speaker: – AAALAC International
ACU/IACUC Program Management and AdministrationEnhancing Collaboration and Inclusion in IACUC/ACU Programs
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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C08 - Living Through Lean Times: Managing on Constricted F&ALocation: Room 318-320
Speaker: – Ropes & Gray Law Firm
Speaker: – University of Cincinnati
Speaker: – Emory University
Research Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsShared Research Oversight Challenges
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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C09 - 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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3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
C10 - Shared Risks, Local Responsibility: Empowering IRB and IACUC Professionals in Research SecurityLocation: Room 345-346
Speaker: – Rutgers University
Speaker: – Northeastern University
ACU/IACUC Program Management and AdministrationResearch Oversight Leaders and Institutional OfficialsIRB Operations and ManagementEmerging Challenges and Innovations in ResearchFoundations of Research Ethics and Oversight
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Federal Agency/Accrediting Body Office Hours
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Federal Agency/Accrediting Body Office HoursLocation: Exhibit Hall
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Meet and Greet With the Supporters and Exhibitors
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Meet and Greet With the Supporters and ExhibitorsLocation: Exhibit Hall
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
View the PRIMR25 Poster Abstracts
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
View the PRIMR25 Poster AbstractsLocation: Exhibit Hall
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Welcome Reception in the Exhibit HallLocation: Exhibit Hall
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
Special Event: Human Subjects Research Trivia!
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
Special Event: Human Subjects Research Trivia!Location: Room 345-346
Co-Presenter: – The Ohio State University
Co-Presenter: – Sanford
Co-Presenter: – Virginia Tech
Co-Presenter: – Independent Professional
Co-Presenter: – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Co-Presenter: – AAHRPP
