The mission of the Research Protections Office (RPO) is to facilitate and support the institutional review of human and animal research at Brown University.

• Institutional Review Board (IRB)
  The IRB is charged with reviewing all research protocols involving humans to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
  
  
  
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
  The IACUC is charged with reviewing all research protocols involving animals to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.