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University Teaching and Research Ethics Committee (UTREC)

UTREC focuses on academic activity involving living human subjects, human tissues and other human samples.

All research and teaching activities of all staff and students in all Schools and Units of the University that involve living human subjects, tissues and/or other samples will require formal approval from UTREC.

The University Teaching and Research Ethics Committee (UTREC) has been given its remit by the Principal's Office. UTREC is a non-standing committee reporting to the Audit Committee that then reports to University Court. Find out more about its structure and remit.

The University Teaching and Research Ethics Committee (UTREC) is a member of The Association of Research Ethics Committees (AREC)

Contact details

UTREC Administrators

Tracy Niven & Emily Hearn
Mansefield, 3a St Mary's Place
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9UY
Scotland, United Kingdom

Tel: 01334 462368

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