Project Overview - University of Cincinnati

Transcript Project Overview - University of Cincinnati

Third Century: Creating Pathways to the Future Focus on A: Sponsored Research B: Arts, Humanities, & Social Science C: Industry Partnerships, Community Economic Development, & Commercialization

Internal Research Support

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Faculty start-up /matching funds for scholarly activities

– William S. Ball, VP for Research – Lori Beth Derenski, Business office 

Internal funding opportunities

– University Research Council (URC) • Visit website • Dawn O’Neill; Research Programs • Faculty research applications due 11/13/2014

External Research Support

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Proposal submission

– 6 large colleges have authorization to submit proposals- contact college authorized official; smaller colleges supported by Sponsored Research Services (SRS)- contact Chris Jones, [email protected]

Pending award /award management

– SRS responsible for interacting with funding agencies once award is pending. This extends through the end of grant cycle.

Conflict of Interest in Research

Conflict of interest: Circumstances that create a risk that professional judgments or actions regarding a primary interest will be unduly influenced by a secondary interest COI: potential to threaten the integrity of the researcher, the University, academic research, training and other activities Faculty must disclose outside activities in Outside Activity Report (OAR) • Activities must be updated within 30 days of acquisition or discovery of a new relationship • Activities: consulting, speakers bureaus, advisory boards, legal consultation, expert testimony, honoraria, etc. • Training requirement: Must complete UC’s COI training in order to complete OAR

Conflict of Interest in Research

Disclosures are reviewed by Chairs, Deans, and Office of Research Review outside activities as they relate to your research Conflict management plan (CMP) if COI identified (real or perceived) Individual conflict of interest Commercializing university discoveries, inventions, patents [email protected]

http://research.uc.edu/home/officeofresearch/COI.aspx

Export Controls Export

is the transfer of commodities, software, technology, or information that is controlled. It can happen inside (deemed export) or outside the U.S. Email, phone conversations, website posting/downloads, tours, presentations, hand-carrying items, collaborations, physical shipments, email attachments, demonstrations, performing “defense services”, visiting and sponsoring international staff/faculty/post docs International Travel to OFAC Sanctioned Destinations (Top 5 out of 21 country specific:

Cuba,

Iran, Syria, Sudan, North Korea) Tangible products of fundamental research (models, instrument, devices, prototypes)

ARE

subject to Export Controls

Export Controls

The Fundamental Research Exclusion

ONLY

applies to

information NOT

developed products or samples or prototypes.

Know your customer (person/company/institution) on the other end – Visual Compliance Screening prior to further engagement or visit or shipping item.

The following causes the Fundamental Research Exclusion

NOT

applicable to the project: Making

SIDE DEALS

or statements/agreements that the publication restrictions are okay or approval by the sponsor is alright. Also, if you do not intend to publish.

[email protected]

http://researchcompliance.uc.edu/exportControls/exportControls.aspx

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee IACUC Office

(IACUC )

oversees all research and teaching with vertebrate animals; support is provided by the Institutional Biosafety Committee

(IBC

longer to approve contact BSOf ASAP.

)

oversees research involving: recombinant DNA, potentially infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, prions, transducing proteins), and human derived materials (blood, tissue, secretions, primary and established cell lines), and toxins. Support is provided by the Biosafety Office (BSOf). RG3 and select agents take much Institutional Review Board

(IRB )

oversees all generalizable research with living humans including surveys; support is provided by the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Radiation Safety Committee (

RSC

Radiation Safety Office (RSOf) ) oversees Radioactive Material (RAM) and Radiation Generating Equipment(RGE); support is provided by the

RESEARCH MAY BEGIN once ALL relevant approvals are obtained

FDA

regulated drugs (INDs) or devices (IDEs) and the associated regulatory documentation need to be reviewed PRIOR to FDA submission.

Most bench work requires web-based training from

Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S).

Laboratory Animal Medical Services

( LAMS )

is responsible the care of all vertebrate animals at UC.

Shipping of chemicals, human samples and/or infectious agents all require training and carry personal fines. EH&S and Biosafety offer online shipping training.

ASK if you aren’t sure. We are here to help.

Reporting Concerns PI, relevant office (IRB, IACUC etc.), Research Compliance, and/or???

Toll-free Anonymous Hotline 1-800-889-1547 Anonymous Email

https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/22314/index.html

We protect whistleblowers

University of Cincinnati Office of Entrepreneurial Affairs and Technology Commercialization

Dorothy H. Air, PhD Associate Vice President for E ntrepreneurial A ffairs and T echnology C ommercialization ( OEATC )

OEATC: Who We Are

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One-stop resource for transitioning scientific breakthroughs into market opportunities, centered on:

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Entrepreneurship Technology Transfer

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Regional resource for entrepreneurial activity & economic development

Pathway to Commercialization

Technology Transfer Functions:

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Intellectual property protection and management

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Advising on IP issues

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Negotiating agreements (i.e., MTAs, CDAs, University Industry Agreements, etc.) related to UC technologies

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Overseeing commercialization partners efforts to put UC’s technologies in the market place

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Assisting researchers to obtain critical items (mice, cell lines, etc.) and essential research information

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Marketing UC technologies

Entrepreneurial Functions:

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Entrepreneurial educational programs Commercialization strategies Start-up company assistance Networking opportunities University-industry collaboration support Grant writing assistance for state and federal grants with commercialization requirements

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Developing/connecting to entrepreneurial resources

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Capital Business connections and advisors

The Evolution of a New Model Technology Accelerator for Commercialization Integration of Functions into Commercialization Framework

Internal Resources to Support Technology Commercialization Accelerator

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Dedicated staff for doing commercialization assessment, developing initial business case, and assisting in design and project management to advance commercial potential

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Gap Funding

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$25,000 - $40,000 Awards – on a competitive basis

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Established RFP, Review, Selection Processes

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Connections to Resources

External Resources to Support Technology Commercialization Accelerator

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CincyTech – Southwest Ohio Regional Entrepreneur Signature Program

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Hamilton County Business Center – Ohio Edison Program Incubator

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Cintrifuse – Capital, Industry and Mentor Connections

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Brandery – Accelerator for Branding and Marketing Technologies

Vice President for Research Wm. S. Ball, MD 558-0026 Research Operations

Associate VP Deborah Galloway 556-5054

SRS Electronic Research

Director Christine Jones 556-4358

Research Programs

Exec. Director Dawn O’Neill 558-6565

OOR Business Office

Director Lori Beth Derenski 556-3068 Barb Fox 558-2753

Conflict of Interest

Director Holly Bante, PhD 556-5501

Sponsored Research Accounting

Director John Ungruhe 556-4817

Entrepreneurial Affairs

Associate VP Dorothy Air, PhD 558-7339

Tech. Transfer & Commercialization

Director Geoffrey Pinski, JD 558-5696

Laboratory Animal Medical Services

Director & Attending Veterinarian Joanne Tetens-Woodring, DVM, PhD 558-5518

Human Research Protection Program

Director Angela Braggs-Brown, MA 558-3005

Biosafety Office

Biological Safety Officer Marcia Espinola, DVM, MS 558-6182

Research Integrity

Associate VP Jane Strasser, PhD 558-5034