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.
| Summer/Fall 2025 IACUC Meetings | Material Due Dates |
| Tuesday, June 10th - 10:00 AM | May 27th, 2025 |
| Thursday, July 10th - 12:00 PM | June 26th, 2025 |
| Tuesday, August 5th - 9:00 AM | July 22nd, 2025 |
| Thursday, September 4th - 12:00 PM | August 21st, 2025 |
| Tuesday, October 7th - 12:00 PM | September 23rd, 2025 |
| Tuesday, November 4th - 12:00 PM | October 21st, 2025 |
| Wednesday, December 3rd - 12:00 PM | November 19th, 2025 |
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.
| Summer/Fall 2025 IBC Meetings | Material Due Dates |
| Tuesday, June 17th - 10:00 AM | June 3rd, 2025 |
| Tuesday, July 22nd - 10:00 AM | July 8th, 2025 |
| Friday, August 15th - 10:00 AM | August 1st, 2025 |
| Thursday, September 11th - 12:00 PM | August 28th, 2025 |
| Wednesday, October 15th - 12:00 PM | October 1st, 2025 |
| Wednesday, November 12th - 10:00 AM | October 29th, 2025 |
| Wednesday, December 10th - 10:00 AM | November 26th, 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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