Research
Driven to discover. Improving health.
Across the University of Minnesota’s health sciences, we’re making discoveries that transform. From the first-ever successful bone marrow transplant to the development of anti-HIV drugs, we translate research into innovative, excellent patient care.
Grants management
Grants management
Electronic Grants Management System (EGMS)
Databases for completing forms and applications relating to grants and sponsored projects.
Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA)
A system-wide University office that submits research proposals and receives awards from external sources on behalf of the Board of Regents.
Policies and regulatory affairs
Policies and regulatory affairs
Research policies, procedures, and guidelines
Policies and procedures from the Sponsored Projects Administration and the University.
Compliance guidelines
Guide from the University’s Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) to help researchers anticipate and manage compliance issues that arise during a research project.
Regulatory support and planning
Assistance navigating regulatory requirements, including support for ClinicalTrials.gov submissions, clinical trial monitoring, Investigational New Drug (IND) and Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) applications, and FDA inspections.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Reviews research projects that involve human participants to protect their rights and safety.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Reviews all projects involving animals.
Data
Data
REDCap
A secure, web-based system that supports data collection for research.
Clinical data repository
A secure repository with the health records of more than 2 million Fairview patients, which can be accessed for research purposes.
i2b2
Self-service tool for determining if there is a cohort of patients in the University's clinical data repository that meets your criteria of interest.
Clinical partners
Clinical partners
Clinics and Surgery Center: Research-related resources
Training materials, newsletters, webcasts, and other content for University teams who conduct research at the Clinics and Surgery Center.
Collaborators
Collaborators
Experts@Minnesota
Research networking tool for finding University collaborators, exploring techniques, and viewing publication records.
Buildings, facilities, and supplies
Buildings, facilities, and supplies
U Market
University-wide website for purchasing lab supplies such as beakers and chemicals.
Research Building Management Services
Building operations, security, and services for occupants of AHC research buildings.
Clinical study management
Clinical study management
OnCore clinical trials management system
A single, comprehensive system for managing a trial throughout its life cycle.
The Project Status Tool
A fast, easy way to understand study status and identify issues impacting progression consolidated into one place.
Background research
Background research
Bio-Medical Library
A primary health information resource for AHC students, staff, and faculty.
Commercialization
Commercialization
Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)
Management of patents and licenses, and support for creating University-based start-up companies.
Research ethics
We are committed to protecting research participants, upholding ethical standards, and improving our practice at every step of our work.