The UAF research committees play an integral role in assuring that certain activities conducted by university faculty, staff and students is subject to the appropriate level of review and oversight as required by federal regulatory and funding agency requirements. The Office of Research Integrity provides administrative support for the following UAF research committees:

• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - oversees all uses of live vertebrate animals by UAF faculty, staff, students and affiliates.
• Institutional Review Board (IRB) - IRB review and approval is required for all research involving the use of human subjects.
• Institutional Biosafety Committee (LBC) - must review and approve all uses of recombinant DNA, infectious agents, select agents and particularly hazardous chemicals.
• Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) - reviews and advises the Radiation Safety Officer on all programs, projects or activities involving the field release of radioactive materials.

It is the responsibilitiy of these committees to insure that the all activities under their purview are conducted a professional and ethical manner and in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and with university (UA statewide and UAF) policies and procedures.

The composition of each committee is unique. Minimum requirements for committee composition are in the case of some committees (IACUC, IRB and LBC) is set by federal regulation, while the composition of others is at the university's discretion. All UAF research committee members are appointed by the appropriate institutional official (the UAF Chancellor or a formally designated senior administrator). Committee members are selected from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, but most members are UAF faculty. This helps insure that faculty have a voice in determining university procedures in accordance with federal guidelines and university policy.