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Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Sponsored Programs & Compliance Update

We are excited to share that beginning January 2, 2026, the Office of Sponsored Programs and the Office of Integrity and Compliance will be shared among the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø System.

We will provide more updates here as they become available. In the meantime, continue to work with Abby Gade in Research and Sponsored Programs.

Effective January 20, 2026, the Institutional Review Boards of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and Colorado State University Fort Collins have combined under a single Federalwide Assurance (FWA) registration with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP). This change is in response to a system policy change for research compliance published on January 01, 2026. .

All new submissions to the IRB office will be reviewed by either a designated reviewer within the office or a combined committee including representatives from both Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses.

For more information about research within the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø System, visit or email csu_irb@colostate.edu .

IRB Questions
Kathy Kioussopoulos
Human Research Protections Program Director
kathy.kioussopoulos@colostate.edu  •  (970) 491-3786
Sponsored Programs Integration (³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø & ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Fort Collins)
Compliance Questions

The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Institutional Review Board (IRB) applies research ethics by reviewing the methods proposed for research to ensure that they are ethical. The IRB is formally designated to approve (or reject), monitor, and review biomedical and behavioral research involving humans.

In addition, the Board is charged with applying a risk-benefit analysis to applications to determine whether or not the study should be conducted. The purpose of the IRB is to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to protect the rights and welfare of humans participating as subjects in a research study.

Ensuring Integrity in Every Study

Have Concerns?

If you have questions or concerns about a research study or your rights as a participant, please contact the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø IRB Office. Your input is confidential and valued.

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