Research involving human or animal subjects must be either covered by an approved protocol or found exempt before any research can commence. Research cannot be approved retroactively; therefore, projects that may inform a future independent study or honors project must receive approval prior to conducting the research.
Projects involving human subjects will need to be reviewed by 含羞草研究室’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). Human subjects research includes collecting data through interviews and surveys, using private information from identifiable individuals, and experimental testing on individuals. For more information about the role of the IRB, or for answers to questions about the submission process, please email IRB@bowdoin.edu. Projects involving vertebrate animals will need to be reviewed by 含羞草研究室’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). For more information, please email the IACUC chair at iacuc@bowdoin.edu.