Welcome to the Office of Research Compliance

The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) provides support for institutional committees and Marquette faculty, staff and students for research involving human subjects, animal subjects, radioisotope use and research with recombinant DNA (rDNA). The ORC assists researchers with navigating research regulations, provides educational programming and supports collaboration with other research institutions.

This website is designed to be a resource for Marquette faculty, staff and student researchers. If you have suggestions on how to improve this website, please let us know.

Learn more about our programs

Human Subjects Protection (IRB): 

The MU IRB reviews and approves research involving the use of human subjects under the jurisdiction of Marquette.


Radiation Safety (RSC): 

The use and possession of radioactive sources at Marquette is controlled and administered by the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).


Device Safety:

Device safety review is required if Marquette faculty, staff, or students are (a) manufacturing or fabricating a new device, or modifying a commercially available device AND (b) transferring the device to non-Marquette personnel.


Animal Care and Use (IACUC)

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Animal Resource Center (ARC) oversee the university’s animal programs, facilities and procedures ensuring the appropriate care, use and humane treatment of animals being used for research, testing and education.

Resources: IACUC policies, guidelines, best practices, and all additional resources can be found here

Meeting Attendance Requests: If you would like to attend an IACUC meeting, please send an email to our IACUC coordinator.

  Summer/Fall 2026 IACUC Meeting Schedule Materials Due Dates
  June: Tuesday, June 9th - 10:00 AM May 26th
  July: Friday, July 10th - 10:00 AM June 26th
  August: Tuesday, August 4th - 10:00 AM July 21st
  September: Monday, September 14th - 10:00 AM
August 31st
  October: Friday, October 9th - 10:00 AM September 25th
  November: Tuesday, November 10th - 11:00 AM October 27th 
  December: Friday, December 11th - 10:00 AM November 27th

Biosafety (IBC)

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews research with recombinant DNA (rDNA) and other hazardous materials being conducted at Marquette.

Resources: IBC policies, guidelines, best practices, and all additional resources can be found here.

Meeting Attendance Requests: If you would like to attend an IBC meeting, please send an email to our IBC coordinator.

Summer 2026 IBC Meeting Schedule  Material Due Dates
June: Friday, June 19th - 10:00 AM June 5th
July: Friday, July 17th - 10:00 AM July 3rd
August: Tuesday, August 11th - 10:00 AM July 28th

Published IBC Meeting Minutes: Please click on the hyperlinked text in the table below to access the corresponding meeting minutes document.

IBC Meeting Minutes  Date Posted
June IBC Meeting Minutes August 21st, 2025
July IBC Meeting Minutes  September 26th, 2025
August IBC Meeting Minutes November 20th, 2025
September IBC Meeting Minutes November 20th, 2025
November IBC Meeting Minutes February 13th, 2026
December IBC Meeting Minutes February 13th, 2026
February IBC Meeting Minutes May 1st, 2026
March IBC Meeting Minutes  May 1st, 2026