Welcome to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Lone Star College. The IRB serves as a critical safeguard to ensure the ethical and responsible conduct of research involving human subjects. Our mission is to uphold the highest standards of research integrity while fostering a supportive environment for scholarly inquiry. The IRB is composed of faculty members, administrators, institutional researchers, and members of the Lone Star College community. Application processing is administered through the Grant Development and Compliance Department (LSCS GDC).

The Institutional Review Board reviews human subject research to ensure that:

• The rights and welfare of human subjects are protected.
• Risks have been considered and minimized.
• Potential benefits have been identified and maximized.
• All potential participants are being provided with legally effective informed consent.
• All research is completed in an ethical manner, and in compliance with established standards.
• All private information is kept confidential.

The IRB does not grant permission to conduct research at Lone Star College. Rather, it is responsible solely for reviewing and approving the methods used to ensure the ethical treatment and protection of human subjects involved in the study. If the application is approved, the IRB Administrator will request research approval on the applicant's behalf. Approval must be granted by the respective Campus President(s). For system-wide research, approval must be obtained from the Chancellor.

History of Approved Research

IRB History of Approved Research (FY16-FY22)

IRB Committee Members and Staff