Q. What constitutes Human Subjects research?

A. Human subject means a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professor, staff, or student) conducting research: (1) obtains information or biospecimens through intervention or interaction with the individual and uses, studies, or analyzes the information or biospecimens; or (2) obtains uses, studies, analyzes or generates identifiable private information or identifiable biospecimens. Research means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.