Office of Research Integrity & Compliance (ORIC)
Our Mission
The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance is dedicated to building an environment that fosters the responsible conduct of research by promoting the principles of scientific and administrative excellence and compliance with both the letter and the spirit of governing regulations.
Our Vision
The goal of this office is to provide support and education for the Children’s Memorial research community, faculty members, and staff in regulatory requirements for scientific research.
Guidance & Resources
Research Ethics & Compliance
Research Integrity and Compliance Program Manual
NEW!! - NIH Conflict of Interest Tutorial
The NIH requires that all Institutions and Principal Investigators are aware of and abiding by the financial conflict of interest (FCOI) regulatory requirements set forth in 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F. For additional information, we encourage you to view the NIH online tutorial located at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/coi/index.htm.
Compliance Committees
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
ORIC Contact Information:
Annie Muñana, BSN, MJ
Director, Office of Research Integrity & Compliance
Office Number: C.121B
Telephone Number: 773-755-6306
Email: amunana@childrensmemorial.org
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Ellen R. Brooks, PhD, Chair
April Baker
IRB Manager
Office Number: C118B
Telephone Number: 773-755-6305
Email: abaker@childrensmemorial.org
Tricia Hermanek
Research Compliance Coordinator
Office Number: C118E
Telephone Number: 773-755-6324
Email: thermanek@childrensmemorial.org
Patricia Zavalza
Research Compliance Coordinator
Office Number: C118F
Telephone Number: 773-755-6592
Email: pzavalza@childrensmemorial.org
Andrea Slay
Senior Administrative Assistant
Office Number: C118G
Telephone Number: 773-755-7424
Email: aslay@childrensmemorial.org
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Xiao-Di Tan, MD, IACUC Chair
Mandy Kozlowski
Research Compliance Coordinator
Office Number: C.125D
Telephone Number:(773) 755-6302
Email: mkozlowski@childrensmemorial.org
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Elio F. Vanin, PhD, IBC Chair
Telephone Number: 773-755-6522
Email: evanin@childrensmemorial.org
Peg Rainey, Executive Assistant
Office Number: CMRC, C113
Telephone Number: 773-755-6310
Email: prainey@childrensmemorial.org