Welcome to the Office of Research Compliance
The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) provides support for institutional committees and Marquette faculty, staff and students for research involving human subjects, animal subjects, radioisotope use and research with recombinant DNA (rDNA). The ORC assists researchers with navigating research regulations, provides educational programming and supports collaboration with other research institutions.
This website is designed to be a resource for Marquette faculty, staff and student researchers. If you have suggestions on how to improve this website, please let us know.
Learn more about our programs
Animal Care and Use: The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Animal Resource Center (ARC) oversee the university’s animal programs, facilities and procedures ensuring the appropriate care, use and humane treatment of animals being used for research, testing and education. IACUC policies, guidelines, best practices, and all additional resources can be found here. If you would like to attend an IACUC meeting, please send an email to our IACUC coordinator.
Spring 2025 IACUC Meetings |
Material Due Dates |
Location |
January 14th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
December 31st, 2024 |
SC-101 |
February 5th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
January 22nd, 2025 |
SC-101 |
March 4th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
February 18th, 2025 |
SC-101 |
April 3rd, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
March 20th, 2025 |
SC-101 |
May 6th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
April 22nd, 2025 |
SC-101 |
Biosafety and IBC: The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews research with recombinant DNA (rDNA) and other hazardous materials being conducted at Marquette. IBC policies, guidelines, best practices, and all additional resources can be found here. If you would like to attend an IBC meeting, please send an email to our IBC coordinator.
Spring 2025 IBC Meetings |
Material Due Dates |
Location |
January 10th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
December 27th |
SC-101 |
February 11th, 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
January 28th |
SC-101 |
March 14th, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
February 28th |
SC-101 |
April 8th, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
March 25th |
SC-101 |
May 12th, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
April 28th |
SC-101 |
Device Safety: Device safety review is required if Marquette faculty, staff or students are (a) manufacturing or fabricating a new device, or modifying a commercially available device AND (b) transferring the device to non-Marquette personnel.
Human Subjects Protection (IRB): The MU IRB reviews and approves research involving the use of human subjects under the jurisdiction of Marquette.
Radiation Safety: The use and possession of radioactive sources at Marquette is controlled and administered by the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).
The Mission of the Office of Research Compliance, in cooperation with and in support of the Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Radiation Safety Committee and Institutional Biosafety Committee, is to facilitate safe and ethical research conducted by Marquette faculty, staff and students in the areas of human subjects, animal subjects, radiation safety and biosafety.