Social and Behavioral Sciences Institutional Research Board
The primary purpose of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research activities being conducted under its authority. The SBS IRB serves all University of Chicago schools, divisions, and departments that do not fall under the jurisdiction of the BSD IRB or the SSA IRB. The SBS IRB reviews submissions from The College, Social Sciences, Humanities, Harris School, Booth School, the Law School, Graham School, Urban Labs, Toyota Technical Institute, Argonne, and more. The Board is made of up faculty, staff, and community members of varying disciplines and backgrounds (both scientific and non-scientific).