University at Buffalo (UB) 
Clinical and Translational Science Institute
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Research Flow at UB
There are many resources available to investigators and research teams for each step of the research flow process: Study Development, Study Activation, Study Execution, Study Closure, and Dissemination.
Central Study Registration
- Central Study Registration (CSR) is the central place to begin processes required to begin the implementation of research trials involving human subjects. Contact the Clinical Research Office (CRO) with any questions about which studies need to be processed through CSR.
Contract Administration
- Clinical Research Office (CRO) advances contract negotiations to establish the legal parameters of the working relationship for the study.
- Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) works in conjunction with other UB business offices regarding award set up, management, and close out.
- Industry sponsored studies are contracted through the CRO, while federal awards are administered by SPS. Contact Research Facilitation for more information about contracting.
Budget Development
- Clinical Research Office (CRO) works with investigators in budget development and negotiation for clinical research studies.
Regulatory Assistance
Assistance is provided to investigators and research teams in the following areas: