Course Details and Preparation

Dates and Location

• Spring Session 1:
  • Fridays 8:30am-10:30am, Jan 27 - Mar 9, 2012
  • Location: HSPH
  • Seats available to Harvard Catalyst community: 45
• Spring Session 2:
  • Fridays (time TBD), Mar 16 - May 4, 2012
  • Location: FAS
  • Seats available to Harvard Catalyst community: 45

Course Details

The curriculum consists of the following topics:

• Conflict of Interest
• Mentor/Mentee Responsibilities and Relationships
• Complying with Federal Grant and Contract Requirements
• Subcontractor Selection and Monitoring
• Collaborative Research
• Peer Review of Grants and Publications
• Data Acquisition, Management, and Ownership
• Research Misconduct
• Responsible Authorship
• The Scientist as a Responsible Member of Society
• Laboratory Safety
• Human and Animal Research Regulations
• Intellectual Property Considerations in Research: Bay-Dole Act
• Export Controls

Each week, participants attend a two-hour lecture. Additionally, participants are responsible for completing assigned readings and twelve brief case studies.

Course Completion

Those who meet course requirements will receive a certificate of course completion.