Information & Guidelines

Use of GCRC Facility & Resources:

GCRC resources are available to investigators from any department at the University of Stony Brook. There must be at least one co-investigator listed on the protocol who has a faculty appointment and admitting privileges at Stony Brook University Hospital. Interdisciplinary and collaborative research endeavors are encouraged.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Human Subject Training:

IRB approval is required for all protocols. The application for IRB approval can be made before or at the same time as your GCRC protocol submission. Patients cannot be enrolled in GCRC sponsored studies unless IRB approval has been granted.

All persons involved in research who are working with human subjects must have human subjects training and be HIPAA compliant. In order to satisfy these requirements, the information is available at http://www.citiprogram.org. You will need to register under SUNY Stony Brook. At the Select Groups' screen, complete questions 1 and 2 only. Choose the group in question 2 that best reflects the type of research in which you are involved. Follow all directions carefully, then click on the link "Grade book link" to enter the course through CITI.

If you need further assistance please contact Maureen Hurst at the GCRC at 631-444-7759 or CORIHS 631-632-9036.

GCRC Protocol Application

Application packets may be obtained from the GCRC Administrative Office or you may view/download a packet from the Downloadable Forms section of this site.

GCRC Supported Studies

The GCRC is designed to serve as a core service for investigator initiated protocols involving human subjects. Studies can be supported by multiple funding sources including NIH, Foundations, Industry and Pharmaceutical comapnies. Investigator-initiated pilot studies designed to obtain preliminary data for a grant application are also supported.

GCRC General Advisory Committee (GAC)

The GAC has the responsibility for the review, approval, and oversight of all research projects requesting GCRC support. The chairman of the committee is Peter Glass, M.D., Ph.D. The committee meets monthly to evaluate proposals based upon scientific merit and need for center resources. Approved research projects are prioritized using these two factors.

Publications

Publications arising from research projects involving use of center resources should acknowledge this support by stating:

This investigation was supported by GCRC Grant no. M01-RR10710 from the National Center for Research Resources.

One reprint of any publication resulting from studies supported by the GCRC are requested by February 1 of each year so as to be included in the GCRC annual report.