Research Compliance

Research Compliance (RC) provides independent oversight to research programs, activities and processes. RC is committed to creating and maintaining a culture of ethics, integrity and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies. Through targeted training, policies, oversight and monitoring, RC partners with UofM researchers and administrators to ensure research activities meet the highest standards of integrity and quality by ensuring regulatory compliance primarily in:

• Human Subjects Research Protections (IRB)
• Animal Care and Use (IACUC)
• Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
• Export Controls
• Responsible Conduct of Research
• Research Data Security
• Research Security

All researchers with Sponsored Projects must complete Compliance requirements:

• CITI Program
• Disclosure of Financial Conflict of Interest Form
• FCOI Responsible Personnel List
• NIST SP 800-171 Compliance

Contact Our Team:

• Ricky Tan, Associate Director
  • altan@memphis.edu
• Kellie Watson, Research Compliance Manager
  • kwtson10@memphis.edu
• Ellen Whelan, Research Compliance Admin
  • evwhelan@memphis.edu 
• Phenecia Turner, Administrative Associate II
  • pturner2@memphis.edu
• Research Compliance 
  • researchcompliance@memphis.edu