Division of Research

Brown Innovation and Research Collaborative for Health (BIRCH)

Brown Innovation and Research Collaborative for Health (BIRCH)

BIRCH is a unified administrative and operational enterprise that aligns the research of Brown University Health and Care New England health systems with Brown’s Division of Biology and Medicine in order to leverage the distinctive strengths of each institution and maximize research impact.

The Brown Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), within the Research Integrity team of the Division of Research, will serve as the centralized oversight body for human subjects research conducted across all three institutions. This integrated approach ensures consistent application of ethical standards, regulatory compliance, and institutional policies across all research sites. 

The Brown Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), also within Research Integrity, is responsible for reviewing and overseeing all research and teaching activities involving animals conducted by Brown personnel and its affiliates.

Human Subjects Research

The Brown Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is designed to protect the rights, safety, and well-being of people who take part in Human Subjects Research.

Animal Research

Highly regulated by federal and local law and policy, Brown considers the use of animals in research a privilege and is committed to the highest standards of care and welfare.

Brown University, Brown University Health, and Care New England continue to work toward a shared infrastructure to support our collective life sciences portfolio. Learn more about the BIRCH initiative.