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Welcome to the Research Integrity & Compliance Review Office

Who We Are:

Colorado State University has a long-standing reputation for ethical conduct of research in all areas and takes pride in the quality and quantity of research performed on its campuses. The Research Integrity & Compliance Review Office (RICRO) provides assistance to researchers, staff, and the faculty oversight committees in maintaining an ethical environment for activities in the following research and teaching areas:

• Protection of animal subjects - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
• Ethical use of controlled substances - Drug Review Committee (DRC)
• Protection of human participants - Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Responsible use of biohazardous agents and rDNA - Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

Our Mission:

• To protect the rights and welfare of research subjects, to provide guidance on research integrity issues, and to assist the research community in conducting and promoting responsible and ethical research.
• To work collaboratively with the university review committees to ensure that research is conducted ethically and in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines.