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APPLYING FOR A GRANT

·   Identify sponsored funding opportunities

·   Apply for funding

·   Negotiate a funding agreement with a sponsor (government, foundation or industry)

Applying for Grants - thesource:
http://thesource/research_admin/findfunds.html

Applying for Grants – the web:
Application Process

Research & Academic Affairs

Fabiana Joseph
Senior Pre-award Specialist
(617) 573-3018
Fabiana_Joseph@meei.harvard.edu

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS (RDNA AND OTHER BIOHAZARDS)

The use of any of the following in research at MEE:

·   rDNA

·   cDNA

·   blood

·   human tissue

·   human cells

·   biohazards

·   infectious agents

·   HIV

·   HTLV

For a complete list of agents consult the IBC website:
Harvard Committee of Microbiological Safety (COMS)

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

Kathy Joseph
Health and Safety Coordinator
(617) 636-0964
Kathleen.Joseph@tufts.edu

CHEMICALS IN LABORATORIES

The use of chemicals in research

Laboratory Safety Committee

Greg Donnelly
Director, Radiology
(617) 573-3566
Greg_Donnelly@meei.harvard.edu

CLINICAL TRIALS

·   Agreements with Pharmaceutical or Industrial companies

·   Conducting research projects with Pharmaceutical or Industrial companies

Human Studies Committee (HSC) on the Source: http://thesource/research_admin/IRB.html

HSC on the web:
Mass Eye and Ear Research Subject Protection

Human Studies Committee (HSC)

Fariba Houman, Ph.D.
Director, Human Research Protections Program
(617) 573- 3446
Fariba_Houman@meei.harvard.edu

AND

Research & Academic Affairs

Jackie Solberg, CRA
Director, Pre-award and Regulatory Compliance
(617) 573-6961
Jackie_Solberg@meei.harvard.edu

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Financial interests could potentially be in conflict with your research at MEE.

Before you submit a proposal, please refer to these policies.

MEE Policies on the web: Research & Academic Affairs

HMS Policies on Integrity in Science:
http://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/integrity-academic-medicine/hms-policy/faculty-policies-integrity-science

Office of General Counsel

Maureen Kelley
Deputy General Counsel
(617) 573-3008
Maureen_Kelley@meei.harvard.edu

CONSULTING AGREEMENTS (PERSONAL)

Before you enter into a personal consulting agreement, discuss it with your Chief or Director of laboratory/unit and review the policies to ensure that the consulting agreement does not conflict with your obligations.

Investigators’ Conflicts of Interest

On the web: Consulting Agreements Policy

HMS Policies on Integrity in Science:
http://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/integrity-academic-medicine/hms-policy/faculty-policies-integrity-science

Intellectual Property Policy on thesource:
IPCV Office - IP Policy

Research & Academic Affairs

Alan Long, Ph.D.
Vice President, Research & Academic Affairs
(617) 573-3499
Alan_Long@meei.harvard.edu

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Please consult the Pharmacy before you use any class of controlled substances in research at MEE.

Pharmacy Department on the Source:
http://thesource/pharmacy/index.html

Controlled Substances Program

Sofya Gusman
Narcotic Pharmacist
(617) 573-3299
Sofya_Gusman@meei.harvard.edu

EFFORT REPORTING

If you are a PI or key personnel named on a sponsored award or have responsibility for others who perform effort on sponsored awards, please ensure that Time & Effort Reports are reviewed and certified by individuals with firsthand knowledge of the work performed. In all cases, this should be either the direct supervisor or the individual who performed the work.

Research & Academic Affairs

Judith Ryan
Director, Research Finance
(617) 573-3437
Judith_A_Ryan@meei.harvard.edu

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS

If you manage and maintain accounts for funds from a research sponsor or have been awarded funds for your research, please ensure that all charges to your account are reasonable, allocable and in accordance with institutional accounting policies and guiding regulatory principles.

Grants Management on the Source:
http://thesource/research_admin/grant.html

Refer to the website or contact your Grant Accountant:

Otolaryngology

Dorota Rola
Grant Accountant
(617) 573-3827
Dorota_Rola@meei.harvard.edu

Ophthalmology

Diana Gjino
Grant Accountant
(617) 573-3675
Diana_Gjino@meei.harvard.edu

HUMAN EMBROYNIC STEM CELLS

Human embryonic stem cells (HESC) in research

Research & Academic Affairs

Jackie Solberg, CRA
Director, Pre-award and Regulatory Compliance
(617) 573-6961
Jackie_Solberg@meei.harvard.edu

HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH

·   Performance of human subjects research

·   Acquisition of PHI or PII

·   Training

·   Protocol approval

Human Studies Committee (HSC) on the Source:
http://thesource/research_admin/IRB.html

HSC on the web: MEE Research Subject Protection

Human Studies Committee (HSC)

Fariba Houman, Ph.D.
Director, Human Research Protections Program
(617) 573-3446
Fariba_Houman@meei.harvard.edu

INFECTION CONTROL

·   Work with infectious materials

·   Sterilization of equipment

Infection Control on the Source:
http://thesource/infection_control/index.html

Infection Control

Debbie Rich, R.N.
(617) 573-3724
Debbie_Rich@meei.harvard.edu

INVENTIONS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

·   Submission of articles/make presentations on your research that might include new inventions

·   Agreement to jointly submit an invention disclosure involving collaborators from other institution(s)

Additional advice on:

·   Intellectual property

·   Liability

·   Data sharing rights

·   Licensing/ commercialization efforts

IPCV (Intellectual Property & Commercial Ventures

thesource: http://thesource/ipcv/index.html

Office of Intellectual Property & Commercial Ventures

Ojas Mehta, J.D.
Director, IPCV
(617)573-4404
Ojas_Mehta@meei.harvard.edu

OR

Alan Long, Ph.D.
Vice President, Research & Academic Affairs
(617) 573-3499
Alan_Long@meei.harvard.edu

LASERS

·   Use lasers in research

·   Installation of lasers in a laboratory

Laser Safety, Radiation Protection on thesource:
http://thesource/emphealth/index.html

Laser Safety and Radiation Protection

Rick Mulholland
Safety Officer and Director, Security
(617) 573-6930
Rick_Mulholland@meei.harvard.edu

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE OF RESEARCH WORKERS

Research involving potential:

·   hazardous materials

·   diseases
Employee Health Department on the Source:

http://thesource/emphealth/index.html

Employee Health Department

JoAnne Ricca, RNP
(617) 573-3694
Joanna_Ricca@meei.harvard.edu

MISCONDUCT IN RESEARCH

If you have a question, concern or possible allegation about misconduct in research at MEE, please refer to the following policies and submit any allegation of scientific misconduct (as defined in the policy) to the Chief of the Department in which the alleged conduct took place.

Mass. Eye and Ear abides by a policy of non-retaliation. Complaints will be protected to the extent permitted by state and federal law. Employees will not be subject to retribution for their disclosure.

Policies & Procedures:
On the web: MEE Research Misconduct Policy

Research & Academic Affairs

Alan Long, Ph.D.
Vice President, Research & Academic Affairs
(617) 573-3499
Alan_Long@meei.harvard.edu

Office of General Counsel

Maureen Kelley
Deputy General Counsel
(617) 573-3008
Maureen_Kelley@meei.harvard.edu

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INJURIES OR EXPOSURES

Contact MEE Employee Health for an initial screening and/or fit testing appointment before:

·   Commence work at Mass. Eye and Ear

·   Operate or work around lasers of any type

·   Use an N95 respirator mask

**If you have an occupational injury or exposure to blood, body fluids, bite, or scratch, wash area well and report to MEE Emergency Department (Lobby Floor).

**If you have an infectious disease (i.e. influenza, chicken pox, shingles), please contact Employee Health immediately.

Employee Health Department on thesource: http://thesource/emphealth/index.html

Employee Health Department

JoAnne Ricca, RNP
(617) 573-3694
Joanna_Ricca@meei.harvard.edu

RADIATION

Research involving radioisotopes or x-rays

Radiation Protection

Greg Donnelly
Director, Radiology
(617) 573-3566
Greg_Donnelly@meei.harvard.edu

RESEARCH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

·   Assistance with computer or network issues

·   InfoEd accounts

·   Escalating computer or network issues

Research IT on thesource:
http://thesource/research_it/index.html

On the web: Research IT

Support Center

(617) 573-3128
researchsupport@meei.harvard.edu

Research Information Technology

Leo Hill
Director
(617) 573-6931
Leo_Hill@meei.harvard.edu

SHIPPING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Shipment or transport of hazardous materials to or from MEE

Shipping and Receiving Department

(617) 573-3139

Safety Officer

Rick Mulholland
Director, Security
(617) 573-6930
Rick_Mulholland@meei.harvard.edu

TRANSFER OF MATERIALS (TO AND FROM MEE)
Acquisition of materials into MEE that are owned by another institution
-OR-
Sending of materials to another institution that are owned by MEE

Research & Academic Affairs

Jackie Solberg, CRA
Director, Pre-award and Regulatory Compliance
(617) 573-6961
Jackie_Solberg@meei.harvard.edu