What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and what is its purpose?
The Institutional Review Board is an independent, federally-mandated panel that conducts initial and continuing reviews of proposed research, to protect the rights, welfare, and safety of human participants. The Georgia Tech IRB is comprised of Georgia Tech faculty and staff plus student and community members. IRB members come from diverse backgrounds; some have scientific expertise, and some do not. The composition and responsibilities of the IRB are governed by the Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR 46). (See in the GT Guidelines for Investigators.
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