Prospective Students
Prospective Students
Why undergraduate research?
Authentic mentored undergraduate research is a transformative high-impact experience.
Benefits include:
- Connecting classroom theories to actual practice
- Learning valuable laboratory techniques
- Developing critical analysis skills
- Training in scientific writing and presentation
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New Researcher Guide
Training Courses/Forms
Compliance Resources
Reporting Concerns
Swipe Card Access
After Hours Access
New Researcher Guide
Compliance Training
Personnel in our laboratory have additional responsibilities as compared to other research groups at our university. Due to the nature of our research and laboratory environment, project proposals and protocols must usually first be approved by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and/or the Institutional Review Board (IRB). All work must strictly adhere to ethics and compliance in accordance with the requirements of The Texas A&M University System policies and regulations, Tarleton State University rules and procedures, and state and federal laws and regulations. Part of compliance is that all personnel receive regular safety training and enroll in the Biosafety Occupational Health Program (BOHP).
Training Courses and Forms
- CITI Program – valid for three years
- 127186: Responsible Conduct of Research
- 116651: Basic Introduction to Biosafety
- 98908: Wildlife Research
- 97086: Social & Behavioral Research
- Texas A&M University System TrainTraq – valid for one year
- 2111743 : Lab Safety
- 2112788 : Biosafety Level 1 Training
- 211486 : Biosafety Level 2 Training
- 2111525 : Bloodborne Pathogens Online Training
- 2111531: Effective Use of Class II Biological Safety Cabinets
- 2111405: Handling Laboratory Animals at Biosafety Level 1
- Biosafety Occupational Health Program (BOHP)
Compliance Resources
- Research Compliance
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
- Institutional Review Board
- Risk Management and Compliance
Reporting an Incident or Concern
- Concerns regarding biosafety? Report to the IBC office
By email at [email protected]
By phone at 254-968-1647
- Concerns regarding the welfare or ethical treatment of research animals? Report abuse to the IACUC office
By email at [email protected]
By phone at 254-968-1647
Laboratory Access
The regular status of our laboratory is Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2). The laboratory has restricted and logged electronic access that requires a swipe card for entry and physical keys to access specific equipment and chemicals. Entry of unauthorized persons is strictly prohibited.
Authorized personnel require:
Training Records
- Safety and other compliance training records must be current and included in the Laboratory Biosafety Manual
Swipe Card Access
- Must be approved by Dr. Dustin Edwards
- Must be approved by the Dean of the College of Science and Technology
After Hours Access
- Must be approved by Dr. Dustin Edwards
- Must be approved by the Dean of the College of Science and Technology
- Must be registered with the Tarleton State University Police Department