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Principal investigators (PIs), learn how to apply for research authorizations to work with regulated materials or human or animal subjects.
Authorization must be obtained before principal investigators begin research at UC San Diego with:
Allow for processing time. Apply well in advance of establishing your lab. Approvals may take an average of 1 to 2 months.
| What to do | How to do it | Contact for questions |
| Animal subjects: Apply for an Animal Use Protocol. |
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Program (IACUC), (858) 534-6069 |
| Biohazardous materials: Apply for a Biohazard Use Authorization (BUA). |
EH&S Biosafety Office, (858) 534-5366 or 534-3660 |
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| Controlled substances: Apply for a Controlled Substances Use Authorization (CSUA). |
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EH&S Controlled Substances Program, (858) 534-1362 or 822-1579 |
| Human gene transfer clinical trials: Apply for a Biohazardous Materials Use Authorization (BUA) and simultaneously apply for Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. |
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EH&S Biosafety Office, (858) 534-5366 or 534-3660 UCSD Human Research Protections Program (HRPP), (858) 455-5050 |
| Human Subjects Institutional Review Board: Apply for Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. |
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UCSD Human Research Protections Program (HRPP), (858) 455-5050 |
| Lasers: Apply for a Laser Use Authorization (LUA). |
EH&S Laser Safety Office, (858) 822-2850 |
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| Radioactive materials: Apply for a Radioisotope Use Authorization (RUA). |
EH&S Radiation Safety Office, (858) 822-2494 or 534-3660 |
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| Select Agents: Apply for a Biohazardous Materials Use Authorization (BUA). |
EH&S Biosafety Office, (858) 534-5366 or 534-3660 |
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| Stem cells: Research involving hESCs requires multiple approvals. |
stemcells@ucsd.edu, (858) 822-2647 |
Establish your lab in compliance with UCSD research safety policies. Read Research Safety Resources for New Principal Investigators.