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Faculty Research Ethics Committee: Science, Engineering and Technology

The Science, Engineering and Medicine Faculty REC: Science, Engineering and Technology (SEM F-REC:SET) covers the following Schools:

Life Sciences,
Psychology,
Engineering & Informatics,
Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Professional Services

All ethical review applications are made via the University's online ethical review system, Infonetica Ethics Apply. 

The Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) operates a separate F-REC (further details on the BSMS website).

The SEM F-REC:SET runs on a continuous cycle throughout the calendar year. The expectation is that applicants should receive a decision within 28 days of submission. A decision means that the application is either:

  1. Returned for revision - the application and/or supporting documents require amendment in response to reviewer feedback
  2. Conditionally approved - the application is approved on the condition that minor corrections are made to supporting documents/or certain actions are completed before the research commences.
  3. Approved
  4. Not approved
School Research Ethics Officers (SREOs)

SREOs are responsible for the review of low risk Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught research only.

School SREO
Engineering & Informatics, Mathematical & Physical Sciences Prof Kate Howland
Life Sciences Prof Laurence Pearl
Psychology Dr Dominique Makowski
Psychology Dr Vlad Costin 
Psychology Dr Elian Fink
Psychology Dr John Maule
Psychology Prof Eisuke Koya

 

SEM F-REC: Science, Engineering and Technology Committee members
Name Role Subject
Dr Pablo Romero-Sanchiz Chair Psychology
Vacancy Deputy Chair Psychology
Dr Matthias Gobel Member Psychology
Dr Roberto Gutierrez Member Psychology
Dr Raquel Nogueira Arjona Member Psychology
Dr Jenny Bosten Member Psychology
Dr Rona Hart Member Psychology
Dr Jools Simner Member Psychology
Prof Laurence Pearl Member Life Sciences
Dr Alex Stuart Member Life Sciences
Dr Ronald Grau Member Engineering and Infomatics
Dr Emeline Brule Member Engineering and Infomatics
Dr Maire Gorman Member Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Vacancy Lay Member  

 

Senior Ethics & Integrity Officer (SREIO) -   Jemma Forman - frecsemset@sussex.ac.uk

 

Applying to the SEM F-REC:SET

All applications are made through the online ethical review system, Infonetica Ethics Apply. Find out how to apply on the REIG webpages.

 

Appeals against decisions of a F-REC

The Research Ethics and Integrity Sub-Committee (REISC) has the responsibility to hear appeals against the ethical review decision of a F-REC in the event that all reasonable dialogue between the Committee and the researcher has failed to reach a suitable outcome. Please contact the Senior Ethics & Integrity Officer for further information.

Appeals relating to the decisions of supervisors or School Research Ethics Officers (SREOs) should be dealt within the relevant School of study.