Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB)
Submit new applications or modifications to: umric@maine.edu
Federalwide Assurance #: FWA00000479
Students, employees, and agents of the University who conduct research involving human subjects must comply with the University Policy and Procedures for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research. These procedures exist for the rights and welfare of the people who participate in UMaine research. No systematic investigation of information obtained by observing or interacting with people, or by collecting and examining any form of identifiable private information about people, may be conducted until the Protection of Human Subjects Review Board has approved the research protocol.
Contact for Questions
Paula Portalatin
Research Compliance Officer III
paula.portalatin@maine.edu
207.581.2657, 311 Alumni Hall
Andrew Tomer
Research Compliance Officer I
andrew.tomer@maine.edu
207.581.1459, 309 Alumni Hall