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Training and Resources

We鈥檝e compiled links to research process resources and training-related materials for the Rochester research community.

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Getting started with research

If you’re new to research at Rochester or are just getting an initiative going, this list can serve as a helpful starting point. Learn what steps to take to get started, and explore helpful on-boarding research resources.

Sign up for an Open 糖心logo and Contributor ID (ORCID)

ORCIDs ensure your research gets credited to you, and connects your work with broader research toolkits. Learn about ORCIDs and how to sign up for one

Review the University鈥檚 Principal Investigator (PI) eligibility policy
Start a research proposal
Sign up for access to research systems at the University
Sign up for access to federal systems
Review guidance on working with human subjects
Review guidance on working with animals
Access and review University policies
Understand sponsored research accounting considerations

Training and education

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Purchasing goods or services for a federally-funded project

Review the in MyPath.

Working with animals

The provides and requires a variety of trainings if your research involves animals.

Working with human subjects
  • Office of Human Subject Protection: Offers multiple trainings for conducting research with human subjects.
  • : Need access to Protected Health Information? You鈥檒l need to complete this training first.
  • : Do you need access to the University鈥檚 patient record system for your research? Complete this training first.
  • : Offering trainings if you need access to OnCore Clinical Trial Management System, if you will be submitting a IND or a IDE to the FDA, and other training.
Running a laboratory

offers numerous safety trainings for working with specific chemicals, biologics, radiation, lasers, or radiopharmaceuticals.

Utilizing the Flow Cytometry core services

Review training.

Conducting research involving magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

offers training for MRI acquisition and subject handling.

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Technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship

  • If your research has led to an invention, disclose, protect, develop, and commercialize your invention through Invention Disclosure
  • Work with URVentures to develop industry partnerships in order to advance the translation of your research into the marketplace

Data and computing

Reference resources, offices, and support services related to data management, big data, and research computing assistance.

Data storage solutions

Access the , Figshare, the University’s institutional data repository to deposit scientific data, papers, and presentations to help meet the requirements of funding agencies and to make data more easily accessible to the global research community.

University IT also provides a comprehensive list of for all researchers.

Electronic lab notebook (LabArchives)

Utilize , an electronic lab notebook, to help organize and manage your research data safely and quickly.

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  • The provides researchers across the University with hardware, software, training, and support necessary to utilize computational and data analytics technology in research.
  • Need additional computing services for big data analytics or cloud computing? There are additional resources available through
Genomics research

The provides core laboratory support, technical consultation, assistance with experimental design and data analysis for investigators using high-throughput genomic sequencing, genotyping and gene expression in their research programs.

Data de-identification

Our office, in conjunction with the Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI), offers a data de-identification service for the University research community.

Data management resources

Review our Data Management page for additional resources about properly working with and managing data at the University.

Data Recovery

Access the , a coordinated effort among a group of data organizations, including ,听, and members of the聽, that serves as a clearinghouse for data rescue-related efforts and data access points for public US governmental data that are potentially at risk.

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Centers and institutes

The University has a wide variety of research units, centers, and institutes that drive cutting-edge work and discoveries.