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University leaders are monitoring federal changes and executive orders that could affect research projects and programs (updated 7/14/26): z.umn.edu/fed-impacts

Research & Innovation Office

Office of Biotechnology Activities Oversight

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Research Oversight Areas

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Research Oversight Areas
- Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
- Stem Cell Research Oversight (SCRO)
- Clinical Trials and the IBC
- Fetal Tissue Research (FTR)
- Dangerous Gain of Function (dGOF)
  - Dangerous Gain of Function (dGOF) Overview
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