Welcome to the Office of Research Policy
The California Institute of Technology is committed to the highest standards of integrity in fulfilling its mission to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research. All research activities undertaken by faculty, staff, and students at Caltech will be conducted in accordance with strict ethical principles and in compliance with federal, state, and institute regulations and policies. The Office of Research Policy, which reports to the Vice Provost for Research, is responsible for providing support and training to faculty, students and staff to meet these requirements and maintain a robust research program at Caltech.
The Office of Research Policy includes the Office of Research Compliance, the Office of Research Security, and the Office of Lab Animal Resources. The Office of Research Compliance works with faculty oversight committees to promote the ethical and responsible conduct of research and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements relating to research involving human and vertebrate animal subjects, recombinant and synthetic DNA, biohazards, radioactive materials, and human embryos and stem cells. The Office of Research Compliance also has responsibilities relating to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Research Integrity, and working with controlled substances. The Office of Research Security oversees implementation of research security regulations and is responsible for oversight of conflicts of interest and commitment for researchers, and compliance with U.S. export and import regulations.
Contact Us:
Grace Fisher-Adams, Associate Vice Provost for Research Policy and Compliance
(626) 395-2907
Kaushik Bhattacharya, Vice Provost for Research
(626) 395-6365