*Research Community training Monday 7/14*
As a reminder, the HRPP will hold another Research Community training for the new VCU IRB review system (VIRBs) this coming Monday, July 14 from 10:30am – 11:30am. This training session focuses on the process for Multi-Site Submissions in VIRBs. Registration is required to access the training in real time. If you missed the first two trainings […]
VIRBs Open Labs for the Research Community
VIRBs Open Lab sessions for the Research Community will be held in July and August! The next open lab for the research community will be held on Thursday, July 10, at 1pm. Complete open labs schedule posted on the New IRB Review System: VIRBs (VCU IRB System) webpage under ‘New system training / demo and […]
Important Reliance Submission Deadlines in RAMS IRB
Please note the following important reliance submission deadlines in RAMS IRB as we approach conversion to our new VCU IRB system (VIRBs) on August 7th. ______________________________________ For reliance studies, this means the following must be completed by the deadline: –> If your reliance study is not approved in RAMS by July 31, it will not transition to […]
Recognizing our VIRBs Champions Group and Research Community Training Demo Attendees!
HRPP leadership and staff want to recognize the invested group of Champions who have agreed to be early trainees of our new VCU IRB system (VIRBs: go-live is 8/7/25). These Champions have met 4 times from May through June for VIRBs training demonstrations. They have raised important considerations on our new system and provided timely […]
New VCU HRPP Assistant Director Announced
We are so pleased to announce that Brigid Roy, CIP, has accepted the position of HRPP Assistant Director starting on July 8, 2025. Brigid is a known talent as she has been contracting with VCU HRPP for 2 years coming from Advarra. We feel so lucky to have her become part of the VCU family […]
VIRBs Open Labs for the Research Community
VIRBs Open Lab sessions for the Research Community will be held in July and August! The first open lab for the research community will be held on Wednesday, July 2, at 10am. Complete open labs schedule posted on the New IRB Review System: VIRBs (VCU IRB System) webpage under ‘New system training / demo and […]
*Corrected notice* VIRBs transition for IRB Reliance applications (external IRBs)
*Correction* VIRBs, the new VCU IRB system, goes live on 8/7/25. The deadline to submit a new reliance application in RAMS IRB is July 11, 2025. *Clarification* Only studies that have been fully approved (updated to acknowledge external approval) in RAMS IRB by 7/31/25 will transition to the new VIRBs system. For reliance studies, this means the following must be completed by the deadline: […]
Introducing our new IRB generalists
Please join the VCU HRPP in welcoming our new IRB generalists! Torran Claiborne, Thomas Hartka, and Lillian O’Sullivan will join the VCU HRPP on Monday, June 30, 2025. IRB Generalists are trained to handle all aspects of the HRPP IRB operations. We are so happy to have them as part of our growing team! __________________________________ […]
VIRBs (VCU IRB system) go-live update: submission deadlines and transition information
Greetings VCU Research Community, Here are a few important reminders as we prepare for conversion to our new VCU IRB system (VIRBs): 1) Our existing system, RAMS IRB, will be down starting 7/18/25 – our new electronic IRB submission system, VIRBs, will go live 8/7/25. If you have a human research study that requires continuing […]
New IRB System (VIRBs): Research Community training Monday, 6/23
The next Research Community training for the new VCU IRB review system (VIRBs) will be held this coming Monday, June 23 from 10:30am – 12pm. This training session focuses on the process for Modifications/Continuing Reviews (CRs)/Reportable New Information (RNI) Submissions in VIRBs. Registration is required to access the training in real time. If you missed the […]