Office of Research

Our Office of Research helps researchers conduct research responsibly and ethically. We strive to promote honesty, integrity, and transparency and have adopted policies and procedures to ensure that personal interests do not interfere with how research at Baystate is designed, conducted, or reported.

E-mail the Office of ResearchCall us: 413-794-3391

Baystate Research Facility

The Baystate Research Facility (BRF) provides lab space and equipment to be utilized for various types of bench research by BH investigators and outside groups. Research service capabilities are also available to support investigators.

BaystateResearch@baystatehealth.org

Clinical Trials Unit (CTU)

The Clinical Trials Unit works to increase the availability of clinical trials for patients in western Massachusetts. Findings will be used to advance the delivery of the latest cutting-edge therapies to our patients.

Associate Director/Sub Investigator: Viorika Nelson, DNP, FNP-C │413-794-0903

Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The Human Research Protection Program and Institutional Review Board will help you navigate the regulations and compliance for human subjects protection and give you tools to help you get started.

Jennifer Pacheco, MPH, CHRC, CIM, CIP │413-794-3458

Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI)

The Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI) was formed as a partnership between the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Baystate Medical Center and is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to biomedical research. PVLSI is the home to HistoSpring which provides histological services, microscopy services and tissue registry access to the research community.

Research Compliance

The Research Compliance Program strives to promote best practices and ethical behavior by managing risk and encouraging strong accountability at all levels, in collaboration with institutional colleagues responsible for compliance implementation. The program functions as a mechanism to address uses that transcend departments through communication, training, and integrated processes such as HIPAA and conflict of interest review.

Director: Jennifer Pacheco, MPH, CHRC, CIM, CIP │413-794-3458

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews registrations for Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules, Pathogens, potential Infectious Agents, Biological Toxins, and Human Clinical Trials that involve the use of these materials as mandated by the National Institutes of Health.

Research Systems

The Research Systems Department supports the integration and development of all research-related IT systems and applications, as well as the support and upgrades of analytic software. The team works closely with I&T to ensure standards and policies align within the institutions larger I&T context and constantly looks for ways to improve workflow and efficiency for the Office of Research.

Senior Director of Operations: Jennifer Sabbagh Peirce, MBA

Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property

Our Office of Technology Transfer facilitates and promotes the development of innovative technologies at Baystate.

Technology Transfer Officer: Todd Keiller, MBA │508-395-4221