​Society of Research Administrators International
Managing the Legal & Regulatory Research Landscape
February 28 - March 1, 2013 | Washington DC
Schedule at a Glance
8:00 - 8:30 AM R​egistration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 AM Welcome and Plenary Session
 Chief Officer/Director
Office of Research Oversight
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ​
10:30 AM - Noon Module 01
Noon - 1:00 PM Networking Lunch
1:00 - 2:​30 PM Module 02
2:30 - 3:00 PM Break
3:00 - 4:30 PM Module 03
4:30 - 5:00 PM Questions & Answers Within Your Track​
5:00 - 6:00 PM Wine and Cheese Reception
6:30 - 8:00 PM Dinner Groups

8:00 - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 AM Plenary Session
Dr. Daniel M. Gerstein
Deputy Under Secretary for
Science & Technology
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
10:30 AM - Noon Module 04
Noon - 1:00 PM Networking Lunch
1:00 - 2:​30 PM Module 05
2:30 - 3:00 PM B​​​reak
3:00 - 5:00 PM Module 06
This program is designed for participants to receive in-depth training in Export Controls, Research Compliance, or Grants, Contracts and Subagreements. Attendees are welcome to attend sessions in other tracks, but we ask you to select a primary area of concentration.
Grants, Contracts &
Subagreements
Research Compliance
Export Controls
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Dr. Daniel M. Gerstein
Deputy Under Secretary for
​Science & Technology
Department of Homeland Security
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On Friday, March 1, Dr. Gerstein will serve as the interface between science and public policy. Based on his background and the importance of the issue, he will discuss the issues surrounding publication of bird flu studies, and its relationship to research ethics, export control, dual use technology regulations and the implications on international research collaborations. To read more about Dr. Gerstein, Click Here.
Dr. J. Thomas Puglisi
Chief Officer/Director
Office of Research Oversight
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs​
On Thursday, February 28, Dr. Puglisi will discuss the need for reform of the Common Rule, the distinction between quality assessment and similar activities and research, and the difficulties of conducting collaborative research in VA. He will focus on thorny data ownership and data security issues that VA researchers face when they try to collaborate with researchers outside VA. To read more about Dr. Puglisi, Click Here.
