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Baylor BU Office of the Vice Provost for Research Research Offices Research Compliance
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    • Export Compliance
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    • Vertebrate Animals
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Research Compliance

Baylor's Office of Research Compliance provides support to the Baylor research community to ensure all research activity complies with applicable government regulations, guidance documents, and funding agency guidelines. We help Baylor faculty, staff, and student researchers navigate research requirements through education and quality improvement initiatives designed to facilitate research, improve efficiencies, and ensure regulatory compliance.

 

Research Compliance News

More Research Compliance News
May 29, 2026
Fall 2026 Committee Meeting Dates Announced

Research Compliance within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research has announced the schedule of meetings and submission deadlines for IRB and IACUC compliance committees for Fall 2026.

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Nov. 19, 2025
Spring and Summer 2026 Committee Meeting Dates Announced

Research Compliance within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research has announced the schedule of meetings and submission deadlines for IRB and IACUC compliance committees for Spring and Summer 2026.

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Aug. 11, 2025
Updated IRB Consent Templates and Guidance

Effective August 1st, new consent form templates and associated guidance will be available for researchers conducting research with human subjects.

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Jun. 16, 2025
Fall 2025 Committee Meeting Dates Announced

Research Compliance within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research has announced the schedule of meetings and submission deadlines for IRB and IACUC compliance committees for Fall 2025.

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Human Subjects

More IRB Events
Jun
9
2026
IRB - Meeting (Full Board Review)
Jun
30
2026
IRB - Submission Deadline
Jul
14
2026
IRB - Meeting (Full Board Review)
Jul
28
2026
IRB - Submission Deadline

 

Vertebrate Animals

More IACUC Events
Jun
15
2026
IACUC - Meeting (Full Committee Review)
Jul
6
2026
IACUC - Submission Deadline
Jul
20
2026
IACUC - Meeting (Full Committee Review)
Aug
3
2026
IACUC - Submission Deadline

 

Staff

Deborah Holland, JD, MPH, CCEP, CHRC

Assistant Vice Provost for Research Compliance Research Integrity Officer ITAR Empowered Official, ECoP EAR/ITAR

Deborah Holland, JD, MPH, CCEP, CHRC

Assistant Vice Provost for Research Compliance Research Integrity Officer ITAR Empowered Official, ECoP EAR/ITAR

Deborah_L_Holland@baylor.edu
(254) 710-1438
April Swindell, MBA, CIP, CCEP

Research Compliance Manager

April Swindell, MBA, CIP, CCEP

Research Compliance Manager

April_Swindell@baylor.edu
(254) 710-6812
Alondra Castillo, MS

Research Compliance Specialist

Alondra Castillo, MS

Research Compliance Specialist

Alondra_Castillo@Baylor.edu
(254) 710-2661
Matthew Gaynor, JD, MS, CIP, CPIA

Research Compliance Specialist

Matthew Gaynor, JD, MS, CIP, CPIA

Research Compliance Specialist

Matthew_Gaynor@baylor.edu
(254) 710-3147
Cari Loeffler, MA, CIP

Research Compliance Specialist

Cari Loeffler, MA, CIP

Research Compliance Specialist

Cari_Loeffler@baylor.edu
(254) 710-3125
Chris Mullaney

Senior Research Compliance Specialist

Chris Mullaney

Senior Research Compliance Specialist

Chris_Mullaney@baylor.edu
(254) 710-3882

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