ANNB 327  Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Biomedical Research

Spring Term, 2013

Thursdays in HSRF 400, 4:00-5:15 PM

Course Director: Rae Nishi (rae.nishi@med.uvm.edu); HSRF 406; 6-4504

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Courses such as this one arise from a growing public concern that many students, postdoctoral fellows, technicians, and even faculty, arrive in the laboratory not fully informed about the norms of science, the ethical requirements of research, or the policies and regulations that govern research. In addition, many situations in which ethical issues arise are complex, and they require a skilled approach for identifying and assessing problems and for finding solutions. This course provides a discussion forum for achieving these goals. Each 75 min session will consist of a brief presentation on the indicated topic, followed by a discussion of relevant cases and scenarios. The goal of this course is to instill in trainees a strong sense of integrity in science so that they will propagate this culture to future generations of scientists.

Whether you pass or fail is based upon your attendance and participation in discussions. You must sign and turn in your attendance sheet at the end of every session. You are allowed to miss one session. If you miss more than one, you will receive a “no pass”. Postdocs and mentored junior faculty who are auditing this class to fulfill their training requirement in Responsible Conduct must also sign in.

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