August 2021 Newsletter
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Stay up-to-date with the latest news and resources from the Office of Research Protections
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MyDisclosures: Who Must Disclose?
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MyDisclosures is Pitt's electronic conflict disclosure system. Most mandatory disclosers are added to MyDisclosures after being hired, and will automatically receive an email with a link to their form.
Mandatory disclosers must report outside (non-Pitt) activities, interests and relationships that relate to their Pitt responsibilities. Learn more about what to disclose.
The below categories of staff are required to file a disclosure:
Pitt Faculty or Researchers
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All full-time faculty members, regardless of tenure status;
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Part-time or adjunct faculty members designated by their supervisor as requiring a disclosure;
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Any individual (trainee, staff or faculty member) who is independently responsible for the design, conduct or reporting of research at Pitt;
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Any individual listed as senior or key personnel on a PHS grant, including trainees listed on training grants.
Pitt Administrative Roles
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All administrators or staff members whose position is classified as Administrator IV or above;
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Individuals (regardless of job class) who are in a position to make, direct or materially influence University business decisions;
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Any employee who has significant input over the selection of outside vendors or providers of services.
If you believe you should submit a form but were not asked to do so, submit a request to add a mandatory discloser. Please note that if you are not a current University employee but need to file a disclosure for a grant submission, it can take several days to generate an account. Thus, please submit your request as early as possible.
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The Office of Research Protections is thrilled to welcome Jeremy DeRicco back to Pitt—as the Director of the Animal Research Protection division, which supports the activities of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Jeremy replaces Denise Capozzi, who retired from the University earlier this year.
Jeremy is a 2005 graduate of Pitt (A&S) who holds a BS in Microbiology. Jeremy worked for five years as a research technician in the Cardiovascular Institute while earning an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business. He then joined the IACUC Education and Compliance Office where he served as Pitt’s Education and Compliance Coordinator. He then traveled abroad to spend three years helping establish a research and compliance office at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts, West Indies.
Since returning to the U.S. in 2014, Jeremy has directed research compliance programs for Penn State University, University Park, managing a large portfolio including IACUC, IBC, UIC, Drone Safety, among others.
“I’m excited to be back in western Pennsylvania, and at the University of Pittsburgh,” says Jeremy. “Pitt has shaped my education and career path in so many ways, and I’m grateful to have the chance to give back. I look forward to helping to shape the future of our research programs and helping to guide the great work of our dedicated faculty, staff and students.”
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Pitt’s human subject research is a collective effort of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and will soon undergo a site visit by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). Pitt has been accredited since 2005; to maintain accreditation, the University must prove its commitment to conducting scientific and ethically sound research using human subjects.
HRPP includes all research faculty and staff, Research Support Areas (Clinical Translational Science Institute, Data Security, Investigational Drug Service, Legal Counsel, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Centers), and divisions within ORP (Conflict of Interest, Education & Compliance Support for Human Subject Research, Human Research Protections, Institutional Biosafety, Research Integrity and Radiation Safety).
We have completed the first step in the accreditation process. The next step of the process will require your help: the site visit includes interviews with selected individuals from across HRPP. If you’re chosen for an interview, we will contact you and help you prepare. View updates on the site visit and the AAHRPP accreditation process.
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Workshop for Basic Biomedical Researchers
All new basic biomedical researchers, including faculty, staff, and trainees, are invited to attend a virtual workshop on August 24th, from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This workshop will provide an introduction to:
• Key committees involved with research oversight: IACUC and IBC
• Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)
• Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR)
• Research integrity
• Required disclosures for foreign engagement
• Radiation safety
• Management of controlled substances
• Office of Sponsored Programs
• Health Sciences Library System
• International export of materials (trade compliance)
Register for this online workshop.
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Date: Wednesday, August 11th
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Speaker: Beverly Harding, Director, Institutional Biosafety
Join an informal session on Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) requirements. The first session will focus on requirements for IBC review, available resources, and procedures — followed by time for questions and answers.
The session will be repeated in the future based on feedback and attendance.
No registration is required. Join session here.
Please contact us at ibo@pitt.edu with any questions.
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