The mission of the Research Protections Office (RPO) is to facilitate and support the institutional review of human and animal research at Brown University.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The IRB is charged with reviewing all research protocols involving humans to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
The IACUC is charged with reviewing all research protocols involving animals to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
The Research Protections Office is located at:
2 Stimson Avenue
Box 1986, Providence, RI 02912
Phone: (401) 863-3050

