Neuroscience: Resp Conduct in Biomed Rsch

Topics in Scientific Integrity surrounding responsible conduct and practices in biomedical research. Prerequisites: Advanced Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and assistant professors in the biological or biomedical sciences.

PACE students only; Grad students register for NSCI 6270 A even after level restrictions are removed

This course arose from a growing public concern that many students, postdoctoral fellows, technicians, and even faculty, arrive in the laboratory not fully informed about the norms of science, the ethical requirements of research, or the policies and regulations that govern research. In addition, many situations in which ethical issues arise are complex, and they require a skilled approach for identifying and assessing problems and for finding solutions. This is a discussion forum for achieving these goals. Each 75 min session will consist of a presentation on the indicated topic, followed by a discussion of relevant cases and scenarios. The goal of this course is to instill in trainees a strong sense of integrity in science so that they will propagate this culture to future generations of scientists. Topics include: misconduct in science, professionalism, responsible authorship, image manipulation, collaborations, the publishing landscape, confidentiality and peer review, animals in research, intellectual property, rigor and transparency, human subjects, ethical thinking in clinical and research contexts, mentor-trainee relationships

This class is graded as P/NP. Whether you pass this class is based upon your attendance and participation in discussions. You are permitted to miss one session. If you miss more than one and you have contacted us in advance with a reason for your absence, you may have an option to make the session up. You cannot make up more than 2 sessions. Postdocs and mentored junior faculty who are auditing this class to fulfill their training requirement in Responsible Conduct must also sign in.

This class is graded as P/NP. Whether you pass this class is based upon your attendance and participation in discussions.