Conducting Your Research
On this page
- Obtaining Ethics or Biohazards Approvals. What is the process for application for animal or human research ethics or biohazards approvals?
- Running a Wet Lab. What do I need to know to run a wet lab?
- Planning a Clinical Trial. What do I need to know before I plan a clinical trial?
- Other Options. What options are available to help with research programs (e.g., core facilities, biostaticians, research nurses groups)?
Obtaining Ethics or Biohazards Approvals
What is the process for application for animal or human research ethics or biohazards approvals?
U OF A RESOURCES
All Faculty members, staff and/or students at the University of Alberta must have UA ethics approval to conduct research involving human participants (or their data) or animal research.
The Research Ethics Office (REO) provides effective, integrated support for and administration of all aspects of the ethics review and approval process for research involving human participants and research, teaching and testing involving animals.
The Alberta Research Information Services (ARISE) system provides a secure online application and process management system for ethics applications.
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Running a Wet Lab
What do I need to know to run a wet lab?
U OF A RESOURCES
- Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
- How to Set Up a Lab
- Maintenance
- Close Out or Renovate a Lab, etc.
- Researcher Offboarding Checklist
A proper offboarding process is an important part of hazard management. Anyone planning to leave a research space (e.g., graduating students or staff moving to new roles) must complete an offboarding checklist to help groups minimize the risks.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
- Running Your Lab (PDF)
- Making the Right Moves - A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty (PDF)
Planning a Clinical Trial
What do I need to know before I plan a clinical trial?
The Clinical Trials Office ensures clinical research at the University of Alberta is conducted according to the highest scientific and ethical standards and complies with policies, governing statutes and regulations. Read more about the services they provide. Contact Scott Jamieson, Director of Clinical Operations, as the first point of contact.
Available resources
- Tools and Templates
- OnCore Clinical Trial Management System. CTMS is a software solution for managing clinical trials. The system helps you organize all aspects of a clinical trial: staff, roles, timelines, resources, procedures, finances, and participants – all in one place. Visit CTMS Researcher Services to learn more about Investigator-Initiated Research and Sponsored Research.
- Simplified Process for AHS Data Approval via NACTRC for Edmonton Zone Researchers. Edmonton Zone researchers are now able to request Alberta Health Services (AHS) data and IT system access through a single unified process – the Northern Alberta Clinical Trials & Research Centre’s (NACTRC) Research Administration Application (ENCAPS).
Other Options
What options are available to help with research programs (e.g., core facilities, biostaticians, research nurses groups)?
DoM Research Group
FoMD Resources
- FoMD Research Institutes, Centres, Groups
- FoMD Core Services and Equipment Resources
- FoMD Data Analytics Research Core (DARC)
- Research Resources
- iSMART Network
U OF A RESOURCES
- Research Data Management - U of A Library. Data management planning is necessary at all stages of the research project lifecycle, from design and inception to completion. The tools on this site help researchers manage and preserve their research data.
- U of A's Research Computing group provides access to digital research systems, services, and support for research projects, as well as grant advice on digital research and digital research communities of interest. Request a consultation.
- REDCap is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and research databases.
- Equipment Database
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
- Connect Care AHS
- Alberta SPOR Support Unit (AbSPORU) provides expertise, training, and resources to increase Alberta’s capacity for patient-oriented research and fostering a learning health system.
- Research Facilities Navigator. Find research facilities in universities, colleges, hospitals, and federal government departments and agencies across Canada that are open to working with you on your research and innovation needs.