- Office of Research Administration
- About
- Pre-Award
- Post-Award
- Policies and Guidelines
- Research Compliance
- Human Subjects Research
- Animal Research
- Conflict of Interest
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Research Misconduct
- State of Maryland Ethics and Financial Disclosure
- Diversity and EEO
- Drug Alcohol and Tobacco Policies
- Trainings
- Resources
- Funding Sources
- Events
- Grant Success Stories Contest
Office of Research Administration
Human Subjects Research
MSU adheres to a rigorous policy for the protection of human research subjects in accordance with the United States Department of Health and Human Services regulations, 45 CFR 46. All research projects involving human subjects that are conducted under the auspices of the University, regardless of the funding source, must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The ORA is the administrative unit responsible for coordinating the functions of the IRB. Proposals involving human subjects should be submitted to the ORA for assignment to the appropriate IRB, including the proposed research protocols and informed consent forms.
PIs should allow at least 30 days for completion of IRB review. Following IRB review, the PI will be advised of the outcome in writing, whether approval, disapproval, or deferred approval with suggestions for modifying the proposed protocol. Under no circumstances will a research project involving human subjects be allowed to proceed without prior IRB review and approval.
Questions regarding IRB Process may be directed to the IRB Administrator: Dr. Edet Isuk at edet.isuk@morgan.edu or 443-885-4340.
- IRB Process Synopsis
- Exempt Research
- Protection of Human Subjects in Research Policy
- Protection of Human Subjects in Research Procedures
- CITI Training Program - The CITI Human Subjects Research (HSR) course is the required training for all researchers involved in human subjects research. Researchers may select the HSR course most appropriate for their research area or "Learner Group" (e.g., Biomedical, Social Behavioral Education (SBE), etc.). All researchers are also strongly encouraged to complete the following CITI Courses: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) to promote research ethics and avoid research misconduct (fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism), AND Conflict of Interest (COI) to promote timely disclosure of financial and other conflicts of interest.
- FAQ's
Application Submission Deadlines | IRB Meeting Dates |
August 7, 2024 | August 28, 2024 |
September 11, 2024 | September 25, 2024 |
October 16, 2024 | October 31, 2024 |
November 13, 2024 | November 27, 2024 |
December 4, 2024 | December 11, 2024 |
January 15, 2025 | January 22, 2025 |
February 5, 2025 | February 19, 2025 |
March 5, 2025 | March 19, 2025 |
April 10, 2025 | April 24, 2025 |
May 8, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
June 4, 2025 | June 18, 2025 |
Committee Composition
Federal regulations 45 CFR 46 require that the IRB shall have at least five members, and membership include at a minimum, one member whose primary concerns are in scientific areas, one member whose primary concerns are in nonscientific areas, numerous members representing more than a single profession, and at least one individual not affiliated with the institution.
Morgan's IRB membership is drawn from faculty in several disciplines, from the social, behavioral and biological sciences to the liberal arts and business. The current IRB membership includes the following voting members:
IRB Members
- Benjamin Welsh, Ph.D., Chairperson, Associate Professor, Education
- Mian Hossain, Ph.D., Professor, Community Health and Policy
- Asha Layne, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Sociology
- Justin Bonny, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychology
- Simone Gibson, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Education
- Karen Watkins-Lewis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychology
- Mona Addison, MA, Non-affiliated Community Member
- Timothy Meeker, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Biology
- Samia Kirchner, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Architecture
- Emelia Asamoah, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Nursing
- Lujie Peng, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Social Work
Administration
- Willie May, Ph.D., Institutional Official
- Edet Isuk, Ph.D., IRB Administrator
- Olatunde Aladesote, Research Compliance Assistant
- Keyshawn Moncrieffe, Ph.D. MBA, Special Assistant
Note: A quorum will be a majority (greater than 50%) of the voting members of the IRB. For reasons other than conflict of interest, abstentions do not alter the quorum, or change the number of votes required.
- Office of Research Administration
- About
- Pre-Award
- Post-Award
- Policies and Guidelines
- Research Compliance
- Human Subjects Research
- Animal Research
- Conflict of Interest
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Research Misconduct
- State of Maryland Ethics and Financial Disclosure
- Diversity and EEO
- Drug Alcohol and Tobacco Policies
- Trainings
- Resources
- Funding Sources
- Events
- Grant Success Stories Contest
Contact Information
Office of Research Administration
Morgan State University
Tyler Hall, Student Service Bldg
Suite 304
Baltimore, MD 21251
Questions, contact:
P: 443-885-4044
F: 443-885-8280
E: ask.ora@morgan.edu
Contact Information
Office of Research Administration
Morgan State University
Tyler Hall, Student Service Bldg
Suite 304
Baltimore, MD 21251
Questions, contact:
P: 443-885-4044
F: 443-885-8280
E: ask.ora@morgan.edu