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The Office of the Vice Provost of Research (OVPR) at Tufts University provides the key services necessary to deliver exceptional results in research. The Regulatory program in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research oversees the use of human subjects, animals, biohazardous materials, chemicals and radiation/laser use in research, teaching and training at Tufts University and supports the institutional committees that govern these areas. The proper use and housing of research animals is overseen by several different entities. Some are regulatory bodies that implement Federal or State law and others are groups that give accreditation to institutions that exemplify high standards of care for laboratory animals. The Social, Behavioral and Educational Research Institutional Review