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Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation

Responsible Conduct of Research

This new course has been created for postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty who are recipients of NIH or other training awards that require training in Responsible Conduct of Research. The course will cover the principles and expectations for conducting biomedical research ethically and responsibly, but will go one step further to guide participants in teaching others for whom they are responsible.

Leadership for this course is provided by co-course directors, Rick McGee, PhD; Lewis J. Smith, MD; and David Schneeweis, PhD.

Topics for this course include: Research misconduct and expected behaviors; Mentoring; Data acquisition, management, sharing and ownership; Conflicting interests – recognizing, acknowledging, managing, minimizing; Peer review; Publication practices and responsible authorship; Research with animals; Research with human subjects; Collaboration in science; International science; Leading a research team to ensure responsible research conduct

For questions regarding the Responsible Conduct of Research course and information on enrollment, please contact the NUCATS Institute at nucats-ed@northwestern.edu.

Course Announcement and Syllabus

Course Schedule and Locations in Chicago and Evanston

Course DateTimeEvanston CampusChicago Campus  CMH Campus
1/7/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Sony Room, 2699C, Main Library - 2 East

Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Avenue, Room 421

 

Children's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
1/14/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Room MG51.

Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Avenue, Room 421


 

Children's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
1/21/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Sony Room, 2699C, Main Library - 2 East

Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Cancer Research Center, 303 E. Superior StreetChildren's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
1/28/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Room MG51.

Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Avenue, Room 421Children's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
2/4/093:30pm - 5:30pmTo be announced. Please check back.Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Avenue, Room 421Children's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
2/11/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Room MG51.

Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Avenue, Room 421Children's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
2/18/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Room MG51.

Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Cancer Research Center, 303 E. Superior StreetChildren's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
2/25/09Class rescheduled for 3/25/09.
3/4/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Room MG51.

Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Avenue, Room 421Children's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
3/11/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Room MG51.

Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Avenue, Room 421Children's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
3/18/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Room MG51.

Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Cancer Research Center, 303 E. Superior StreetChildren's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E
3/25/093:30pm - 5:30pm

Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Room MG51.

Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Avenue, Room 421Children's Memorial Research Center: 2430 N. Halsted St., 1st Floor. Conference Room D/E