Best Practice Hour Seminar Series
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, from Noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Online
Speaker: Rachel Olech
Senior Regulatory Specialist
UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Topic: How to Submit to the IRB
Description: This presentation will give an overview of the steps to submitting a new research project to the IRB. It will cover the types of projects that require a submission to OPRS or the IRB, how to figure out what type of review is needed, and the steps to prepare and submit a project. Tips to make the process more successful and links to resources will be provided.
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Best Practice Hour Seminar Series: Co-sponsored by the Cancer Center, the focus of this seminar series is to provide professional development opportunities for UIC clinical research staff as they relate to their unique roles in translational science.
Topics span the translational research spectrum, from human subjects protections and IRB procedures to data management and research dissemination. Through this seminar series, we hope to foster a supportive community of research professionals that can learn and benefit from one another’s expertise.
Seminars are held from Noon – 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, location may vary.
