Research Related Offices at Penn

Center for Technology Transfer

Handles issues involving intellectual property and relationships with industry

Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety

Oversees and approves use of biological and chemical hazards in University's research programs

Office of Regulatory Affairs

Administers the University's program of compliance in the areas of human subjects and the care and use of animals in research.

Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Develops and promulgates University research policies. Provides information on external and internal funding sources.

University Laboratory Animal Resources

Handles care and husbandry of laboratory animals. This central research web site has links to additional research information at Penn.

Office of Human Research, School of Medicine

Seeks to promote human research for the advancement of healthcare while ensuring the highest level of research participant safety and facilitating the highest quality research.