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Welcome!

Whether you are a new researcher or are beginning a new type of research, we look forward to working with you.

If you are setting up your first UCLA lab, you will find many of the relevant resources listed on our site, including what to do first. We also invite you to bookmark our resources page and view our FAQs for common issues.

If you already have an established lab but are starting work in a new regulatory category (e.g., Animal Research Subjects), you may also find these resources helpful. Links are organized according to category on our resources page, or you can get there by selecting one of the resources by category buttons further down this page.

Please reach out to SOMSafety@mednet.ucla.edu at any point in the process for guidance. We’re glad to have you here!

What to do first

To ensure the best possible workflow for administrative needs and to set up your lab as efficiently as possible, we encourage taking the following actions. Although you may not yet be at UCLA, there are a number of items you can complete remotely.

Get Access

If you have a UID, create a UCLA Logon ID and then create CITI Program Logon Credentials. Now you can register for the systems and resources identified here. If you do not already have a UID or UCLA email address but are eager to get started, contact us for guidance on what else can be accomplished prior to the beginning of your appointment and/or arrival on campus.

Consult

The EH&S Portal team was created to make starting a new lab or making changes to lab work easier on you. Contact labportal@ehs.ucla.edu to let them know you are a new PI and need consultation. Download and fill out the brief New PI Questionnaire so that the EH&S Representative can equip you with resources tailored for your work.

Connect

Contact campus Environment, Health, & Safety at labportal@ehs.ucla.edu and the School of Medicine Research Safety Office at SOMSafety@mednet.ucla.edu to schedule an onboarding consultation tailored to your research.

Create a Chemical Inventory

Download and fill out this Chemical Inventory Spreadsheet. Include what you will bring with you, what you plan to purchase, or both. Refer to the Chemical Inventory Template Instructions for more information.

Train

Familiarize yourself with mandatory EH&S trainings using the Lab Safety Training Matrix. Begin online trainings.

Learn

To better understand how the different stakeholders in research safety relate to one another and to your work, we strongly suggest you review the Lab Safety Relationship Chart on the resources page.

Identify

Your next steps by reviewing the following information about regulated research categories.


Resources By Category

We have gathered and organized helpful resources according to regulated research category, including information related to protocol application schedules, application form addenda, safety organizations, facilities, applications, and other resources.

Not sure whether or not you will need these resources?

Choose a category for guidance:

Animals
Biological Agents
Chemicals
Clinical Research
Human Subjects
Lasers
Radioactive Materials


Contacts for New Researchers

We’ve compiled a helpful list of persons and entities that can assist you in your work. For general to specific inquiries, the information here should provide you with good starting points.

For DGSOM Safety

Office

Contact

Websites

General Inquiries DGSOM Research Safety Office Office Assistants
SOMSafety@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 206-8537
Individual Guidance Research Safety Director Erin Quinn
equinn@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 825-9356
Programs, including Monthly Safety Training and Lab Coat Laundry DGSOM Research Safety Office Office Assistants
SOMSafety@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 206-8537
http://safety.healthsciences.ucla.edu/

For EH&S Portal

Office

Contact

Websites

Onboarding, Renovations, Lab Cleanouts, & Moves EH&S Portal Team General Inbox
labportal@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 825-5689
https://ehs.ucla.edu/
Onboarding, Renovations, Lab Cleanouts, & Moves Lab Safety Officer Chris Pang-Gonzalez
chrispgonzalez@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 794-4361
https://ehs.ucla.edu/
Onboarding, Renovations, Lab Cleanouts, & Moves Lab Safety Officer Jack Bracken
jbracken@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 794-5578
https://ehs.ucla.edu/

For Animals

Office

Contact

Websites

ARC Application (RATS) Research Safety and Animal Welfare Administration (RSAWA) ARC Administrator
arc@research.ucla.edu
(310) 206-6308
http://ora.research.ucla.edu/RSAWA/ARC
http://rats.research.ucla.edu/
Animal Services, Pharmacy, Breeding Colony Management DLAM Technical Operations Various DLAM professionals
dlampharmacy@mednet.ucla.edu
dlambcs@mednet.ucla.edu
dlamxfrs@mednet.ucla.edu
dlamreceiving@mednet.ucla.edu
https://portal.dlam2.ucla.edu/TechOperations/Pages/default.aspx
Veterinary Services, including Surgery, Covered Species, Regulatory Affairs DLAM Veterinarians Veterinarians
jgoodwin@mednet.ucla.edu
jreeves@mednet.ucla.edu
ctorresurbano@mednet.ucla.edu
sandraduarte@mednet.ucla.edu
https://portal.dlam2.ucla.edu/VeterinaryServices/Pages/default.aspx
Training DLAM Training eLearning Administrator
dlamtraining@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 794-0308

For Biological Agents

Office

Contact

Websites

IBC Application Research Safety and Animal Welfare Administration (RSAWA) IBC Administrator
ibc@research.ucla.edu
(310) 794-0262
http://ora.research.ucla.edu/RSAWA/IBC/Pages/index.aspx
http://safetynet.research.ucla.edu/
Site Visit Overview, Startup, Consultation EH&S Biosafety Biosafety Officers
biosafety@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 206-3929
https://ehs.ucla.edu/biosafety
Medical Waste Management EH&S Biosafety Biosafety Officers
medwaste@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 206-3929
http://mwa.ehs.ucla.edu/

For Chemicals

Office

Contact

Websites

Lab Safety Officer EH&S Laboratory Safety Lab Safety Officers
laboratorysafety@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 825-5689
https://ehs.ucla.edu/lab-safety
Chemical Inventory EH&S Laboratory Safety
EH&S Hazardous Materials
EH&S Professionals
chemicalinventory@ehs.ucla.edu
hazardousmaterials@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 825-5689
https://ehs.ucla.edu/news/chemical-inventory-program
Lab Management EH&S Laboratory Safety Lab Safety Officers
laboratorysafety@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 825-5689
https://ehs.ucla.edu/documents/Laboratory
CPSC Research Safety and Animal Welfare Administration (RSAWA) CPSC Administrator
cpsc@research.ucla.edu
(310) 794-0474
http://ora.research.ucla.edu/RSAWA/CPSC

For Clinical Research

Office

Contact

Websites

Starting a Clinical Trial ResearchGo ResearchGo administrators
(310) 794-8969
http://www.researchgo.ucla.edu/
Investigator Support Services Coordination Services & Education Maggie Lindenbaum, Director
Studyactivation@mednet.ucla.edu
http://www.researchgo.ucla.edu/investigator-support-services
CTSI Clinical and Translational Science Institute Deborah Herman
dkherman@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 794-5263
https://ctsi.ucla.edu/

For Human Subjects

Office

Contact

Websites

webIRB OHRPP/webIRB HelpDesk webIRB HelpDesk Administrator
webIRBhelp@research.ucla.edu
General Campus
(310) 825-7122
Medical
(310) 825-5344
https://webirb.research.ucla.edu
Training OHRPP
CITI Program
Gina Pendergrass
gina.pendergrass@research.ucla.edu
(310) 206-2015
Jorge Huezo
jorge.huezo@research.ucla.edu
(310) 794-9679
Annie Hilo
annie.hilo@research.ucla.edu
(310) 825-1291
http://ora.research.ucla.edu/OHRPP/Pages/EducationTraining.aspx
https://about.citiprogram.org/en/homepage/
OHRPP North & South General IRBs
Medical IRBs
IRB Administrators
gcirb@research.ucla.edu
(310) 825-7122
mirb@research.ucla.edu
(310) 825-5344
http://ora.research.ucla.edu/ohrpp
http://ora.research.ucla.edu/OHRPP/Pages/ContactUs.aspx

For Lasers

Office

Contact

Websites

Laser Registration, Training, Safety EH&S Laser and Photobiological Safety Matt Damron, Laser Safety Officer
mdamron@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 825-0352
https://ehs.ucla.edu/laser-photobiological-safety

For Radioactive Materials

Office

Contact

Websites

RSC Application, Space Commissioning, Inspections, Inventory Management, Waste EH&S Radiation Safety Office RSO & Health Physicists
radiationsafety@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 825-5689
https://ehs.ucla.edu/radiation-safety
RSC information Research Safety and Animal Welfare Administration (RSAWA) RSC Administrator
rsc@research.ucla.edu
(310) 206-5601
http://ora.research.ucla.edu/RSAWA/RSC
Manuals & Forms EH&S Radiation Safety Office RSO & Health Physicists
radiationsafety@ehs.ucla.edu
(310) 825-5689
https://ehs.ucla.edu/documents/radiation
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