Two changes to the routing of IRB correspondence, effective immediately: 1) Co-Investigators will now be copied on all IRB-related correspondence automatically, in addition to Principal Investigators and Faculty Advisors. Other members of the research team (e.g., Study Coordinators, Regulatory Associates) can still … Read more

Tuesday, April 8 only, our phone lines will be down, sporadically.  When you attempt to call our office or individual staff members, you may hear a busy signal or a message stating that the phone number is not in service.  … Read more

Recent changes in our computer system (IRBIS) have led to a delay in processing time.  This is impacting the time it takes to review and approve submissions.  We appreciate your patience while we get through this transition.

IRBIS (UNC’s IRB online submission system) will be down for site maintenance, Saturday morning, November 16, 2013 from 6 AM until Noon.  During these hours, you will be unable to access your existing online submissions or to initiate any new submissions. 

Effective October 15, 2013, UNC will rely on the approval and oversight of the central/independent IRB already involved with an industry-sponsored, multicenter trial, provided certain criteria are met. Please CLICK HERE for a guidance document providing an overview of the process … Read more