| Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) refers to life sciences research that could generate knowledge, information, products, or technologies that, if misused, could lead to serious threats to public health, agriculture, animals, the environment, materials, or national security. The U.S. Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern aims to ensure the benefits of life sciences research are maintained while reducing the risk posed by misuse of research findings.
Researchers at the UT Health Science Center need to understand and follow regulatory and institutional requirements for DURC. This 8-minute NIH video is a helpful introduction to understand dual-use life sciences research. |
| READ UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER’S FULL DURC GUIDELINES |