Research
Explore VA St. Louis research initiatives with specialty programs in biomedical research, clinical and cooperative studies, health services, and rehabilitation.
Our research programs
VA St. Louis Healthcare System has a large, well-funded research and development program.
Our current research studies enhance the medical center's ability to provide state-of-the-art medical techniques and treatments to veterans.
We have more than 125 active research studies. Major research areas include:
- Basic sciences
- Translational research
- Clinical trials
- Clinical epidemiology
VA Institutional Biosafety Committee
VA Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for reviewing all research that involves non-exempt recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid molecules following Section 1-C General Applicability and Section 1-D Compliance with the NIH Guidelines. Responsible for research safety/biosafety, security, chemical hygiene, safeguarding the safety of personnel regarding hazards associated with the conduct of research, establishes organizational controls for the security of VA research facilities to protect public health, the environment, and national security. The IBC meets all requirements for membership and review of research as outlined by the NIH Guideline.
Meeting Schedule/Institutional Biosafety Committee Minutes
VA Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) meets monthly except for holidays. The meeting is rescheduled and must meet quorum requirements for the IBC. The meeting is open to public attendance access. The VA Research & Development Institutional Biosafety Committee meeting minutes are public access upon request according to Section IV-B-2-a-(7) of the NIH Guidelines.