What happens if I perform human subjects research without IRB approval, or I fail to comply with University policy and Federal regulations regarding use of human subjects in research?
Principal Investigators and other research staff are subject to any or all of the following consequences if they perform unapproved human subjects research: • Mandatory destruction of all research data collected during your project and revocation of your right to conduct research at New Mexico Tech • Disciplinary action, including possible termination of your employment at New Mexico Tech • Civil or criminal charges could be filed against you and/or New Mexico Tech, if a research subject has an adverse or unexpected reaction due to his/her participation in your project. • New Mexico Tech could have ALL of its federal funding revoked. Some universities have experienced this after human participants experienced significant injury or died during non-IRB approved, federally-funded research projects. Federal funding could also be revoked if an audit by federal authorities reveals a pervasive culture of non-compliance with IRB rules.
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