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Niner Research Technical Support 

• System Admin: Access/Technical 

The Niner Research Biosafety and Biosecurity module encompasses all submissions for management of IBC teaching and research protocols, including new studies, continuation studies, amendments, and annual renewals. 

Important Details:​

• Migrated protocols: Protocols active prior to module implementation have been migrated to Niner Research. The migrated protocol record reflects your initially-approved protocol and any approved personnel amendments. All approved protocol documents (initial protocol, amendments, renewals, and supplementary materials) are attached to the Niner Research record.

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Cathy Moore – 704-687-1825

• Biosafety Officer & IBC Coordinator

The Office of Research Services and Outreach as well as your college-based research offices are ready to work with you to ensure prompt and successful proposal submissions. Please contact one of the following team members for assistance:

• Office of Research Services and Outreach – Stafford Farmer (sfarme15@charlotte.edu) or Peter Szanton (pszanton@charlotte.edu
• College of Arts + Architecture – Mary Welsh (marywelsh@charlotte.edu)
• College of Business – Stephanie Sanchez-Esparragoza (stephanie.sanchez@charlotte.edu)
• College of Computing and Informatics – Audrey Callahan (acalla12@charlotte.edu)
• College of Education – April Schenck (april.schenck@charlotte.edu)
• College of Engineering – Shanda Wirt (swirt@charlotte.edu) or Stacy Leotta (sleotta@uncc.edu)
• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences – Peter Szanton (pszanton@charlotte.edu) or Paul Cryer (pcryer@charlotte.edu)
• College of Health and Human Services – Vikki Cherwon (v.cherwon@charlotte.edu)

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The Reference Guides below will help in completing actions within the Niner Research Change Request module. For more information about Change Requests, visit the Grants and Contracts Research Administration Documents webpage and locate the relevant topic.  

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Visit our Conflict of Interest page and view the Frequently Asked Questions document to learn more about the COI disclosure form. The Reference Guides below will help you complete necessary actions within Niner Research. 

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The Niner Research IRB module manages all protocol submissions, including new studies, renewals, post-approval administrative check-ins, amendments, and adverse/unanticipated events.

Important Details:

IRB Review Process and Timeline:

• The Office of Research Protections and Integrity completes a preliminary review of the protocol application submission and works with the Investigator to address preliminary review comments. The level of review required is also determined at this point.
• The protocol application submission is submitted for IRB review (whether to the IRB Chair or at least one member of the Committee) and any IRB review comments are addressed by the Investigator.
• The averge review times are:
  • Exempt = 10-20 days
  • Expedited = 4-6 weeks
  • Full = The IRB meets once a month

IRBIS Legacy Studies:

• Data migration of IRBIS legacy studies included basic header information and study attachments.
• Researchers may create amendments and annual renewals (if applicable) for IRBIS legacy studies.
• The Niner Research IRB protocol is not a one-to-one match for IRBIS.  As such, when creating an amendment or annual renewal, the protocol content itself will be incomplete and must be added.
• Please request assistance from the IRB office to migrate the protocol content.  Plan for a minimum of 7 business days for the migration.
• Submit your request to uncc-irb@charlotte.edu. Provide the IRBIS protocol number and the submission type needed (amendment or annual renewal).
• If you plan to migrate the protocol content yourself, refer to the Legacy Studies Help Document (IRBIS to Niner Research) in the Reference Guides section below.
• Importantly, if you migrate the protocol content yourself, you must migrate all of the content.  The submission will be returned to you if any content is missing. 

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The Niner Research IACUC module encompasses all submissions for management of animal research and teaching protocols, including new studies, continuation studies, amendments, and annual renewals. For detailed information about the Animal Care and Use Program at UNC Charlotte, visit our website.

Important Details:

• Protocol migration: Protocols active prior to module implementation have been migrated to Niner Research. Migrated protocols reflect the initially-approved protocol and any approved personnel / animal numbers amendments. All approved protocol documents (initial protocol, amendments, renewals, and supplementary materials) are attached to the Niner Research record.
• Protocol deadlines: Principal Investigators will receive automated system reminders in advance of annual renewal and continuation deadlines. Please monitor your email for these reminders, and submit your protocol documents promptly to avoid interruptions to your research studies.

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