I am a member of a committee at Boston University Medical Center charged with
redesigning sponsored research administration so that it is as easy and
efficient as possible (while still complying with federal regulations, of
course).  As one aspect of this, we are looking at the process by which
principal investigators apply for and receive approval for using vertebrate
animals, recombinant DNA, human subjects, laboratory biohazards, and radiation.
 We would like to gather examples of the forms and descriptions of the process
used by other institutions.  I would be very appreciative of any information
you are able/willing to provide by snail mail, FAX, e-mail, or internet address
if you already have a home page which includes this information for your
institution.  If any of you have already participated in this kind of redesign,
I would be interested to hear about your experience.  Thank you!

Vicki Glenn
Administrative Manager, Department of Biochemistry
Boston University Medical Center
80 East Concord Street
Boston, MA  02118
Voice:  (617) 638-5098
FAX:  (617) 638-5339
e-mail:  xxxxxx@am.biochem.med.bu.edu