Office Contacts

Office Directory
(814) 865-6332
osvpr@psu.edu
304 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802

(814) 865-1495
ARP@psu.edu
(814) 865-3685
101 Centralized Biological Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802

The Pennsylvania State University Animal Resource Program (ARP) provides support and veterinary care services for animals used in teaching and research at the University Park and branch campuses.

Office Directory
(814) 865-1775
COIstaff@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The Conflict of Interest Program in the Office for Research Protections manages all Significant Financial or Business Interest Disclosures for Penn State faculty, staff, and students.

Office Directory
(814) 865-1775
orp@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The ORP Education Program manages the SARI program and offers training and workshops on Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) topics.

Office Directory
(814) 865-1775
ORP-IACUC@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The Institutional Animal Care Committee (IACUC) and support staff oversee and evaluate all aspects of the University's animal care and use program.

(814) 865-1775
ORP-Biosafety@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

Anyone utilizing regulated biohazardous materials in teaching or research must submit proposed use to the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) for review and approval prior to utilizing the materials.

Office Directory
(814) 865-1775
IRB-orp@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The IRB committees and staff are responsible for reviewing and approving, requiring modifications, or withholding approval of research involving human subjects.

Office Directory
(814) 865-8172
156 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The Human Resources Office for the Vice President for Research and The Graduate School is responsible for integrating administrative divisions into the framework of the institution, providing expert advice and counsel to colleges, departments, faculty, and staff, and strengthening positive efforts to attract and retain quality faculty, staff, and students.

Office Directory
(814) 865-1775
orp@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The Office for Research Protections (ORP) ensures that research at the university is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and personnel involved with research.
ORP Organizational Chart

Office Directory
(814) 867-6328
corporations@psu.edu
Contact Your Concierge

The Office of Industrial Partnerships (OIP) fosters strategic relationships with industry partners and supports Penn State's entrepreneurial ecosystem, accelerating the pace at which technologies move from discovery to implementation and delivering new-found value & differentiation to industry and economic impact to Pennsylvania and beyond.

Lisa Shoemaker
(814)-865-2626
postdoc@psu.edu
304 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802

Office Directory
(814) 865-0283
ORISHelp@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
220 Innovation Blvd Suite 110
University Park, PA 16802

Office Directory
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Pre-Award Issues

(814) 865-1372
osp@psu.edu

The Office of Sponsored Programs provides central coordination and oversight of all research awards that come into Penn State.

Post-Award Issues

(814) 865-7525
Res-Acct@psu.edu

The office of Research Accounting is responsible for invoicing sponsored projects in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner. Read more about us.

Office Directory
(814) 865-6277
otminfo@psu.edu

OTM is responsible for managing, protecting, and licensing the intellectual property of faculty, graduate students, and staff at all Penn State locations.

(814) 865-1775
Diversity@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The ORP-ORIS Diversity Committee endeavors to create a welcoming and inclusive office climate and organizes diversity programming to educate staff.

Office Directory
(814) 865-1775
ORP-QM@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The Office for Research Protections Quality Management Program conducts post-IRB approval reviews and supports investigators conducting FDA-regulated studies, conducting other clinical trials, and registering and reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Office Directory
(814) 865-1775
researchconcerns@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The Office for Research Protections Research Misconduct Program investigates allegations of fabrication, falsification, falsification, and plagiarism.

Office Directory
(814) 865-2213
Sci-Diving-ORP@psu.edu
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

The Penn State Scientific Diving Program supervises all compressed gas diving for scientific and educational purposes at the University.

To request SIRO services, please use Service Request Form. For other inquiries, please call 814-863-0293 or reference our directory for a specific staff member. 

(814) 865-1775
orp-drones@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

All personnel wishing to operate UAS (i.e., drones) on Penn State property or as part of a Penn State activity must submit the request form to the UAS Operations Management Team.

Office Directory
(814) 865-1775
ORP-Isotope@psu.edu
(814) 863-8699
101 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802

Anyone utilizing radioactive materials must submit an authorization request to the University Isotopes Committee (UIC) for review and approval prior to beginning their research.