1. MUSC College of Graduate Studies Postdoctoral Retreat on the Responsible Conduct of Research “Collaborative Research” Ed Krug CRI607 2-1543 krugel@musc.edu 12/11/09

2. Collaborative research – same discipline either intra- or inter-institutional Multidisciplinary research – crosses different disciplines either intra- or inter-institutional

3. Potential Problems with Collaborative Research Different styles of investigator Different discipline norms Academic vs. industry Inter-institutional and international regulatory and ethical norms

4. Steps towards effective collaboration Communication from beginning to end Establish different roles and expectations at the onset Indentify a data retention plan Agree on reagent distribution Discuss authorship at the onset and throughout Discuss intellectual property issues at the onset Establish who is in charge – and be the responsible agent

5. http://ori.dhhs.gov/education/products/niu_collabresearch/c ollabresearch/overview/overview.html http://ori.dhhs.gov/education/products/niu_collabr esearch/collabresearch/crintro.html Collaborative Research RCR Module from Northern Illinois Collaborative Research Simulation