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area Toggle navigation Office of Research News Facts & Figures For Researchers International Collaboration Funding Opportunities Researcher Tools Research Events Calendar Partner Sites CCTST Coronavirus Impacts – Return to on-campus Research Signature Programs & Events Signature Programs Events Research Week Leadership & Offices Leadership Support Offices Toggle Search Research 2030: UC’s 10-yr Strategic Plan for Research The University of Cincinnati is the leading R1 urban university in our region with unrivaled talent solving problems that matter. We are rigorously pursuing diversity, equity & inclusion in research and actively transforming society through game-changing knowledge and disruptive discoveries. View Plan Latest News Read Story - The Urban Futures Pathway The Urban Futures Pathway The Urban Futures Pathway is a key component of Next Lives Here, UC’s Strategic Direction. In the 2022-2023 Academic Year, Urban Futures introduced two verticals: Society & Culture and Bioscience & the Bioeconomy. These new verticals focus on growing programs of excellence here at UC through new research investments. Read Story - The New Urban Futures Pathway Fellowship The New Urban Futures Pathway Fellowship Read Story - Digital Futures Grand Opening 2.0: Celebrating a Year of Solving Problems that Matter Digital Futures Grand Opening 2.0: Celebrating a Year of Solving Problems that Matter View All Facts and Figures Facts + Figures The Office of Research is accelerating research at University of Cincinnati and economic growth in our region by connecting industry, government, and community leaders with the University of Cincinnati thought leaders and innovators. Together, we can positively impact the lives, environment, and the economy in our region and beyond. Some of our key research strengths are highlighted below. Analytics Cyber Robotics Sensors Skin Science Adolescence Cancer Digital Humanities Infectious Diseases Medical Devices Neuroscience Smart Cities Sustainability Urban Futures Water 0 Active Awards $ 0 M Active Award Funding 0 Active Externally Funded Researchers 0 FY23 Invention Disclosures View More Facts and Figures Events + Training Online Training Viral Vectors × Online Training Viral Vectors Target Audience: Open to the public and UC researchers who plan to work with viral vectors Research Office: Biosafety This training is required for individuals assigned to projects involving viral vectors . Before an IBC protocol can be approved, PIs and authorized personnel must complete all applicable training modules. Individuals outside UC must login through the "External Login" link and create a new UC account. Go to Training for Viral Vectors Online Training Biosafety Cabinets Training × Online Training Biosafety Cabinets Training Target Audience: UC researchers who use biosafety cabinets as part of their research experiments Research Office: Biosafety This online training includes information on the purpose and proper use of biological safety cabinets. Approximately 15 minutes. Go to Training for Biosafety Cabinets Training Online Training OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) × Online Training OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Target Audience: Anyone working on projects involving human-derived material Research Office: Biosafety This online training, provided by the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office, is intended for all individuals assigned to projects involving the use of human-derived materials (e.g. established and primary cells, blood, plasma, serum, tissues). It is required both at the time of initial work assignment and at least every 12 months thereafter. Go to Training for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Online Training Shipping of Biohazardous Materials × Online Training Shipping of Biohazardous Materials Target Audience: UC researchers who plan to ship biohazard materials Research Office: Biosafety This online training provides information on the shipment of biohazard materials and helps the user identify if the materials within the package are regulated and what steps are required to comply. There are four training modules, each with a short quiz. Training certificates for this course are valid for 2 years. Go to Training for Shipping of Biohazardous Materials Online Training Introduction to Biosafety × Online Training Introduction to Biosafety Target Audience: Any researcher Research Office: Biosafety This training provides an introduction to biological safety issues including definitions, risk assessment, principles, safe laboratory practices and disinfection methods. Takes about one hour. Go to Training for Introduction to Biosafety Online Training Lab Hazards Awareness Training × Online Training Lab Hazards Awareness Training Target Audience: Support personnel, students and new employees Research Office: Biosafety This interactive online training has been primarily designed to those not familiar with the possible hazards present on a research laboratory. It discusses the different type of hazards (e.g. biological, chemical, radiological) and indicates where to get more information and educational materials. Go to Training for Lab Hazards Awareness Training Online Training Conflicts of Interest in Research × Online Training Conflicts of Interest in Research Target Audience: All faculty and staff who conduct research at UC Research Office: Office for Ethics in Industry Engagement Faculty and staff who participate in funded research at the University of Cincinnati must complete training on promoting objectivity in research. This training is required every four years, at a minimum, due to federal regulations governing conflicts of interest in research. The course for meeting this requirement is available in the UC online training application CPD (Continuous Professional Development). If you are a UC employee and have not completed the Conflict of Interest Training, you will not be able to complete your Outside Activity Report. Go to Training for Conflicts of Interest in Research Online Training Export Compliance for Researchers × Online Training Export Compliance for Researchers Target Audience: All personnel conducting restricted work Research Office: Export Controls All personnel conducting restrictive work must complete Export Control training. The Export Compliance training is available online and is provided by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) at the University of Miami. The courses in CITI, Export Compliance for Researchers part I and II”, are required for all personnel participating in restricted work. These courses are optional for all other University of Cincinnati faculty, staff and students, but are highly recommended. For a more detailed, in person training, please contact the Export Control Office at exportco@uc.edu . Go to Training for Export Compliance for Researchers Online Training FDA Regulated Research Activities Online Training × Online Training FDA Regulated Research Activities Online Training Target Audience: All principal investigators, co-principal investigators, and study coordinators engaged in FDA regulated research Research Office: Human Research Protection Program This online training includes 11 modules pertaining to FDA regulated research activities. These modules are specific to UC. FDA modules can be found under Human Subjects Research Compliance Training”. All 11 modules must be completed. Further questions? 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