Seeking Volunteers to Test New IRB Submission System, Cayuse – June 2026

June 12, 2026 Human Subjects, News

We are looking for researchers (students, faculty, or staff) who are willing to help us pilot test Cayuse, the new online submission system for IRB (Institutional Review Board)/human subjects research. Your input will help ensure the best experience for all researchers who use this new platform in the future!

If you are interested in trying the system, please contact umric@maine.edu for further instructions.

Cayuse provides the following features/benefits:

  • The system features smart form logic – so you will only see the sections of the form that you actually need to complete, based on your study.
  • You can view the status of your protocols. Whether it’s under pre-review with the IRB staff or is waiting to be assigned to an IRB member, you can see exactly where your studies are in the review process.
  • When you submit a modification, all the changes are automatically highlighted for the reviewers to see.

The review time may be a bit delayed as we all get used to the new system, so we do not recommend submitting anything that is urgent. 

At this time we are only accepting low risk studies that fall into the exempt or  categories (no full board studies). 

Again, if you are interested in trying the system, please contact umric@maine.edu for further instructions. Thank you for your consideration!