Programs & Services
IBC Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes from the monthly Institutional Biosafety Committee meetings are public.
Research Management
Guidance for planning and coordinating research activities and initiatives.
Top Resources for Research Management
Programs & Services
Recombinant & Synthetic Nucleic Acids (rsNA)
All work with recombinant or synthetic Nucleic Acids (rsNA), and/or novel gene editing technologies using rsNA, must be registered with the IBC.
Programs & Services
Penn IBC Electronic Registration System (PIERS)
Policies and review requirements for clinical research involving human gene transfer.
Programs & Services
Human Gene Transfer Protocols
Policies and review requirements for clinical research involving human gene transfer.
Programs & Services
Biological Registration (BioRAFT/SciSure)
Required registration of biological research at Penn.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PennERA?
PennERA (electronic research administration) is a suite of web based applications to manage research administration tasks including proposal development, proposal tracking, human subjects and/or lab animal management, and idenitfying funding opportunities through the SPIN database.
How can Penn support growth in my skills as a researcher?
Nature Masterclasses is an institutional wide resource available to anyone with a Penn Key. Online classes from Nature Journals offer professional development in a range of topics related to research such as identifying funding opportunities, writing a grant proposal, managing data, and presenting your research.
Who can help me with developing a data management plan?
Best practices on developing a data management as well as a list of resources available to help manage data are available on the Penn Libraries website.