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Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

The IBC evaluates human gene transfer investigations focusing on public protection (i.e., research personnel, care givers, general public, etc.) This review complements IRB review; both are…

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Institutional Review Board (IRB)

A review body established in accordance with the federal regulations for protecting the rights and welfare of human research subjects. Most human subjects research must be…

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Intellectual Property

Property rights embodied in a patent (and patent applications), copyright, trade secret, or trademark rights recognized under any applicable state, federal, or common law of the…

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Intermediate Consignee

15 CFR 30.6 The intermediate consignee acts in a foreign country as an agent for the principal party in interest or the ultimate consignee for the…

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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) IEEPA

To deal threats to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) grants the President authority…

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international nexus

International nexus is inclusive of the following: Travel outside the U.S. and territories. An appointment or employment with a foreign institution, entity, or foreign government. Consulting…

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International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR

22 CFR 120-130 Regulations administered by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls within the U.S. State Department that provide for the control of the export and…

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Investigational Device Exemption (IDE)

Exemption from certain regulations found in the Medical Device Amendments that allow shipment of unapproved devices across state lines for use in clinical investigations.

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Investigational New Drug (IND)

An Investigational New Drug (IND) application is the document submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permission to conduct a clinical study using a…

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IP

Intellectual Property

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IRB Authorization Agreement

An agreement that authorizes one institution to provide IRB review for another. See: REQUEST External IRB Review See also: Federalwide Assurance (FWA)

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IRB of record

The IRB of record is an IRB that assumes IRB responsibilities for another institution or independent investigator for a specific study, group of studies, or for…

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IRS

Internal Revenue Service

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ISB

Institute for Systems Biology

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ISCRM

Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (UW Institute)

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ITAR

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

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ITHS

Institute for Translational Health Sciences

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justice

An ethical principle discussed in the Belmont Report requiring fairness in the distribution of research burdens and benefits; often expressed in terms of treating persons of…

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JV

Journal Voucher

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L&I

Department of Labor and Industries (WA State)

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