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Free Live Webinar - Never-Ending Acronym Madness: NAMs & Animal Research
2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Never-Ending Acronym Madness: NAMs & Animal Research
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET
The acronym “NAMs” is used inconsistently across scientific and regulatory communities, contributing to confusion and misaligned expectations. This webinar examines the evolving landscape of NAMs definitions and introduces a proposed harmonized, goal-oriented definition applicable to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and basic research.
Participants will explore how this harmonized definition can be applied to determine whether specific technologies qualify as NAMs, and how these approaches relate to—but remain distinct from—the 3Rs principles. The webinar will also introduce the concept of Refinement-Enabling Innovations (REIs) and examine categories of technologies that fall outside the proposed NAMs framework, including traditional in vivo models and certain refinement techniques.
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Free Webinar Replay - Being Creative when Applying the IRB Exemptions: Part 1
2026-06-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
Being Creative when Applying the IRB Exemptions: Part 1
Monday, June 22, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET
This previously released webinar reveals that IRB exemptions are underutilized because many institutions take a very conservative approach when applying them. Through discussion and examples, this presentation will discuss the concept of exemptions and the role they play in regulated and unregulated research. This presentation will also point out flexibilities in applying the exemption criteria that are often overlooked.
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Free Webinar Replay - DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule
2026-06-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule
Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET
This previously released webinar introduces the Department of Justice’s new Bulk Data Transfer Rule (also called the Data Security Program Rule), which regulates transfers of sensitive health, genomic, and personal data to certain foreign countries. We will first examine why the rule was issued, focusing on its national security and policy foundations, and then outline its key requirements, covered data, and institutional implications. Determining applicability and organizational responsibilities requires a careful inventory of data. Attendees will gain both a primer on the rule itself and perspective on how it signals broader regulatory shifts in data governance, research, and compliance.
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Free Webinar Replay - Controlled Unclassified Information – What it is, Isn’t, and University Obligations
2026-06-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Controlled Unclassified Information – What it is, Isn’t, and University Obligations
Monday, June 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET
This previously released webinar discusses that while Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI, has been a formal concept in the Federal Register since the issuance of the final rule of 32 CFR Part 2002 on September 14, 2016, confusion persists around what it is, what it isn’t, and how universities and university research is impacted by it. This webinar provides a better understanding of 32 CFR Part 2002, including the safeguarding requirements.
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Free Webinar Replay - Aggregate Safety Assessment Planning and IND Safety Reporting
2026-06-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Aggregate Safety Assessment Planning and IND Safety Reporting
Monday, June 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET
This previously released webinar discusses that according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), IND safety reporting needs to be supported by ongoing systematic assessment of the product’s safety data from all sources. This webinar examines the Aggregate Safety Assessment Planning (ASAP) process as a mechanism for meeting this guidance. The ASAPlanning document (updated over time), along with its Safety Surveillance Plan (SSP) appendix, provides comprehensive product-level safety assessment planning, which guides the systematic ongoing review of safety data from all completed and continuing clinical trials throughout development.
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Free Webinar Replay - Managing Compassion Fatigue: A Pillar of a Culture of Care
2026-06-22 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
Managing Compassion Fatigue: A Pillar of a Culture of Care
Monday, June 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
This previously released webinar discusses how compassion fatigue, a form of secondary traumatic stress, affects animal care personnel due to exposure to distressing situations. It poses risks to staff well-being and research quality. A Culture of Care is built on four pillars: strong science, animal welfare, human well-being, and communication. Human well-being, as one pillar, focuses on empathetic support to address challenges like compassion fatigue. Strategies include self-care, mindfulness, and professional development, alongside institutional measures like debriefing sessions, leadership training, and flexible scheduling. Tools such as ProQOL assessments and resiliency frameworks, supported by the University of Washington’s D2C and the 3Rs Collaborative, may help mitigate its impact.
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Free Live Webinar - Cybersecurity in Academic Research: Faculty and Students Collaborating Safely
2026-06-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Cybersecurity in Academic Research: Faculty and Students Collaborating Safely
Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Faculty and students frequently collaborate on research projects that involve sensitive data and shared resources, presenting unique cybersecurity challenges. This webinar offers a high-level overview of common risks in collaborative research environments and practical strategies to safeguard data and systems. Participants will learn to recognize sensitive data types that require enhanced protection, identify cybersecurity requirements in research solicitations, and apply best practices for device management, access control, and secure data handling. The webinar also highlights institutional resources—such as security plans, technology control plans, and checklists—that support compliance with sponsor and university requirements. Attendees are encouraged to review related CITI Program courses beforehand.
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Strengthening Small Business and HBCU Collaborations to Advance Research Conference
2026-06-30 09:00 - 2026-07-01 16:00 | Main NIH Campus; Building 45 (Natcher Building), 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892, United States
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Small Business Program Office (SBPO), will host a conference highlighting the current state of biomedical research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The event will convene stakeholders across sectors to support innovation in alignment with Presidential Executive Order 14283.
The conference will focus on building partnerships and expanding opportunities for HBCUs and small businesses through:

Efforts to strengthen research capacity and funding pathways
Panel discussions and breakout sessions to encourage knowledge exchange and advance health-related research

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Rapid Drug Analysis and Research (RaDAR) In-Person Meeting
2026-07-14 - 2026-07-16 | Courtyard by Marriott Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center, 204 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, United States
Join the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for a multi-day workshop, bringing together scientists and public health professionals to discuss the Rapid Drug Analysis and Research (RaDAR) program. The event is designed as a collaborative forum to share updates on current and future program initiatives, while supporting dialogue on drug analysis efforts across the public health community.
The workshop will focus on knowledge exchange and program development through:

Educational sessions on RaDAR program initiatives and priorities
Discussions on best practices and lessons learned among current and prospective participants
Opportunities for attendees to provide feedback to NIST on evolving drug analysis needs

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Town Hall – Content of Human Factors Information in Medical Device Marketing Submissions, Final Guidance
2026-07-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a town hall for industry stakeholders and other interested parties to discuss the final guidance, Content of Human Factors Information in Medical Device Marketing Submissions, issued on May 29, 2026. The session will focus on the role of human factors and user interface design in supporting the safe and effective use of medical devices, as well as the implications of the new guidance for regulatory submissions.
Key topics include:

The importance of evaluating user interface design during device development
Expectations for documenting human factors and usability information in marketing submissions
Alignment with existing guidance, including Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices

The event is intended to provide clarity on regulatory expectations and facilitate discussion on integrating human factors considerations into medical device development and submission processes.
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BSRA/SRNL/DOE-OCI Research Security Workshop
2026-08-12 08:00 - 2026-08-13 12:00 | Clemson University – The Clyde V. Madren Conference Center, 230 Madren Center Drive, Clemson, SC, 29634, United States
Join the BSRA, SRNL, and DOE-OCI for the 5th Annual Research Security Workshop from August 12-13, 2026.
Professionals from government agencies and academic institutions across the United States will lead sessions designed to support your organization in navigating the evolving landscape of research security policies, with actionable strategies you can apply to strengthen your program.
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Cancer Immunology in the Era of Omics and Artificial Intelligence
2026-08-27 08:00 - 2026-08-28 17:00 | Main NIH Campus; Building 35, 35 Convent Dr, Bethesda, MD, 20892, United States
Join the NIH for a two-day national symposium that addresses recent advances in cancer immunology in the era of omics and artificial intelligence.
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