About the IRB
IRB Meeting ScheduleIRB MembershipEthical Review of Research Involving Humans
ORIA is responsible for Mason’s program for promoting excellence in all aspects of research with humans. A fundamental principle of ORIA’s program is that all research with human subjects must be reviewed prior to a project’s initiation. Ethical review of projects will either be conducted by ORIA staff or members of the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB is a committee composed of faculty, staff, and community members who are trained in issues related to protecting human participants in research. ORIA also collaborates with other institutional review units on campus such as the Institutional Biosafety Committee and the Radiation Safety Committee to further achieve ORIA’s primary goal of assuring that the rights and welfare of human research subjects in activities conducted at and/or under the auspices of George Mason University are adequately protected.
Note: All researchers must receive written approval from the IRB prior to conducting a research project involving human subjects.
The IRB is responsible for:
- Policy and procedure development
- Triage and review of GMU research projects involving human subjects
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) support
- Ethics training
IRB FWA and Registration Information
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Federalwide Assurance | 00000549 |
| IORG | 0000907 |
| IRB Registration | 00001275 |
Governing Laws, Regulations and Principles
The George Mason HRPP is established pursuant to and in accordance with the laws, regulations, and principles listed below regarding the protection of Human Subjects.
George Mason University will adhere to these laws, regulations, and principles with regard to Research conducted by or under its auspices:
- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy and regulations at 45 CFR Part 46, also known as the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects or the “Common Rule”
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations at 21 CFR Parts 51 and 56
- The principles (i.e., respect for persons, beneficence, and justice) set forth in the Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research
- For projects conducted or supported by the Department of Defense (DoD), any DoD Requirements.
- All other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.