Platform and System Updates
First, myRESEARCHhome is undergoing a full redesign, with a simpler layout and new tools being added to help develop proposals and manage portfolios. Administrators will now be able to switch researcher portfolios, replacing the popular myResearchers widget with a more efficient functionality. The pilot launched in June and will be expanding throughout Summer and Fall, providing an opportunity for faculty and administrator feedback.
Additionally, MRH and the Sponsored Projects System (SPS) will continue to be redesigned to provide collaborative, streamlined workspaces designed to bring administrators across departments and in central offices together, where they can leverage the latest technology to support researchers in new ways in this changing landscape. These spaces will enable teams to work together to turn things around quickly, catch issues early, and provide excellent support to faculty and researchers.
OASIS has also been working on new tools to streamline processes for administrative proposal documents like current and pending support, budget justifications, biosketches, and facilities, equipment & other resources. These tools save time and prevent mistakes by leveraging AI, pulling from institutional sources like SPS and myRESEARCHpath, and formatting information for easier drafting and review.
New tools are also being piloted to manage the proposal review process which are intended to reduce churn, improve communication between central office and department administrators, and inform future tools and training. These tools provide more structure and transparency in the review process and will provide opportunities to catch and correct issues earlier and more quickly. The pilot began early this summer with plans to continue expanding across the institution as feedback is collected and enhancements are made to provide a tool that is streamlined and flexible for all.
In the animal and human subjects research space, the Campus IRB is preparing to transition to Kuali, an electronic protocol management platform, building on the successful implementation of Kuali for IACUC protocol management in late 2025.
In addition, Attune, formerly Tick@Lab, will replace Granite as Duke’s animal management system. The new platform will align processes, integrate with the Kuali IACUC system, and streamline billing and reporting. The first phase of the project recently kicked off and will be implemented over the next two years.
And lastly, iLab@Duke, a new online platform that will modernize how researchers access and manage services from core facilities and service centers, will launch this year replacing CoreResearch@Duke through a phased rollout.
From Duke Office for Research & Innovation (OR&I)