To initiate the CRC application process, submit the following required documents electronically to Lisa Godin, CRC administrative program coordinator:

For grant-funded studies (e.g., Federal, Foundation, Internal, Other), please provide the following documents:

1. Research Protocol
2. Principal Investigator (PI) Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Biosketch (Required for PIs applying to the CRC for the first time)
3. Documents related to the IRB application:
   a. Appendix A (specific resources you are requesting from the CRC)
   b. Informed consent form and HIPAA authorization
   c. IRB application form
   d. IRB approval letter
4. Reviews/critiques from the funding agency (e.g., NIH Summary Statement). Provide the PI’s response, if applicable. Provide results of any other scientific reviews that have been conducted.
5. Award letter and approved budget from the funding source(s), including the budget detail and/or budget justification for the entire funding period.

For industry-sponsored studies, please provide the following documents:

1. Research Protocol
2. Principal Investigator (PI) Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Biosketch (Required for PIs applying to the CRC for the first time)
3. Documents related to the IRB application:
   a. Appendix A (specific resources you are requesting from the CRC)
   b. Informed consent form and HIPAA authorization
   c. IRB application form
   d. IRB approval letter
4. Lab Manual, including Collection Flow Chart, if applicable
5. Pharmacy Manual, if applicable
6. OCTR – Pre-Budget Workbook or Memo, if available

If you are applying to UConn Health IRB, please add Ms. Elizabeth Laska, CRC Nurse Manager, as a study contact in IRIS.

Document unavailable? If so, please state which document(s) are unavailable in a cover memo (or in the body of the email addressed to Ms. Godin) and forward the document(s) to CRC as soon as possible. You may apply to CRC at any time, even if a required document is not available at the time of CRC application. Please be aware that the unavailability of certain documents may delay the CRC review of your application for resources.

Change in resource needs? Submit a Change to Protocol to Ms. Lisa Godin according to the posted deadlines to request a change in resource needs for your existing approved and ongoing protocol.

More questions? See FAQs for questions related to applying for and using CRC resources. See Forms for required forms.