The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) provides support for institutional committees and Marquette faculty, staff and students for research involving human subjects, animal subjects, radioisotope use and research with recombinant DNA (rDNA). The ORC assists researchers with navigating research regulations, provides educational programming and supports collaboration with other research institutions.
This website is designed to be a resource for Marquette faculty, staff and student researchers. If you have suggestions on how to improve this website, please let us know.
The MU IRB reviews and approves research involving the use of human subjects under the jurisdiction of Marquette.
The use and possession of radioactive sources at Marquette is controlled and administered by the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).
Device safety review is required if Marquette faculty, staff, or students are (a) manufacturing or fabricating a new device, or modifying a commercially available device AND (b) transferring the device to non-Marquette personnel.
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Animal Resource Center (ARC) oversee the university’s animal programs, facilities and procedures ensuring the appropriate care, use and humane treatment of animals being used for research, testing and education.
Resources: IACUC policies, guidelines, best practices, and all additional resources can be found here.
Meeting Attendance Requests: If you would like to attend an IACUC meeting, please send an email to our IACUC coordinator.
| Spring 2026 IACUC Meeting Schedule | Materials Due Dates | |
| Tuesday , January 13th - 11:00 AM | December 30th, 2026 | |
| Friday, February 6th - 10:00 AM | January 23rd, 2026 | |
| Friday, March 6th - 10:00 AM | February 20th, 2026 | |
| Tuesday, April 7th - 10:00 AM | March 24th, 2026 | |
| Friday, May 8th - 10:00 AM | April 24th, 2026 |
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews research with recombinant DNA (rDNA) and other hazardous materials being conducted at Marquette.
Resources: IBC policies, guidelines, best practices, and all additional resources can be found here.
Meeting Attendance Requests: If you would like to attend an IBC meeting, please send an email to our IBC coordinator.
| Spring 2026 IBC Meeting Schedule | Material Due Dates |
| Wednesday, January 7th - 10:00 AM | December 24th, 2025 |
| Friday, February 13th - 10:00 AM | January 30th, 2026 |
| Tuesday, March 10th - 12:00 PM | February 24th, 2026 |
| Wednesday, April 15th - 10:00 AM | April 1st, 2026 |
| Tuesday, May 19th - 10:00 AM | May 5th, 2026 |
Published IBC Meeting Minutes: Please click on the hyperlinked text in the table below to access the corresponding meeting minutes document.
| IBC Meeting Minutes | Date Posted |
| June IBC Meeting Minutes | August 21st, 2025 |
| July IBC Meeting Minutes | September 26th, 2025 |
| August IBC Meeting Minutes | November 20th, 2025 |
| September IBC Meeting Minutes | November 20th, 2025 |
The Mission of the Office of Research Compliance, in cooperation with and in support of the Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Radiation Safety Committee and Institutional Biosafety Committee, is to facilitate safe and ethical research conducted by Marquette faculty, staff and students in the areas of human subjects, animal subjects, radiation safety and biosafety.
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