Research Support
Learn the ins and outs related to research at 色花堂 through contracts, compliance, intellectual property, and animal care.
The OCG assists faculty in obtaining external funding to support their creative and scholarly activities. As such, OCG plays a role in helping 色花堂 fulfill its research, instruction and public service missions. In conjunction with college staff, OCG is tasked with the administrative and financial management of awards.
The Research Integrity and Oversight (RIO) Office is committed to the support and education of the 色花堂 research community in all areas of compliance with federal regulations concerning , , , , and .
Technology Transfer and Innovation
The Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation (OTTI) manages patents, copyrights and trademarks, and works with faculty and the Intellectual Property Committee to file patents for inventions. The office also acts as the industry's gateway to innovation at the 色花堂, uniting 色花堂 with start-ups, midsize companies, large corporations and non-profit organizations to bring university discoveries to the marketplace. OTTI oversees the IP Committee, Technology GAP Fund and the .
ACO provides professional veterinary and husbandry services to support animals used in biomedical and behavioral research, including the maintenance of standards for animals, facilities, equipment and procedures. ACO provides such services to faculty, such as animal procurement, training, veterinary consultation in research design, transportation of animals and veterinary care. ACO also provides professional veterinary medical, husbandry and proposal review services to support animals used in biomedical research.
Strategic Research Communications is responsible for raising the visibility of 色花堂 research and innovation programs nationally, among peer institutions and throughout Houston’s regional industry. In addition, the team manages programs to engage 色花堂 researchers and inventors, and supports the Division of Research business communications.