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Institutional Review Board

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Saint Xavier University is established in compliance with Title 45, Part 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Rev. June 18, 1991). The role of the IRB is to review in advance all research proposals involving human subjects data, and to monitor the progress of projects which have received IRB approval. The purpose of IRB review is not to place obstacles in the path of legitimate research, but rather to ensure that the rights of human research subjects are fully protected.

Links to Relevant Sites

Office of Research Integrity
Food and Drug Administration's IRB Information Sheet

IRB Submissions

To ensure timely processing of your IRB application, please submit your proposal to:

Joel Castellanos
Academic Affairs Office - IRB
Saint Xavier University
3700 W. 103rd St.
Chicago, IL  60655

Applications may also be submitted in person to Joel Castellanos in Room A-301 or A-305 of the Warde Academic Center during Academic Affairs office hours (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday).