Cayuse is a web-based system used to process all research applications submitted to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). At East Texas A&M, Cayuse serves as our all-in-one platform for online application submission, real-time submission tracking, review, post-approval compliance activities and data management. Additionally, the system functions as a document repository, providing investigators with easy access to submission records and study documents.
Do I have to use Cayuse?
Yes. The IRB, IBC and IACUC will ONLY accept research applications through Cayuse.
How do I sign up for Cayuse?
East Texas A&M Faculty Access
If you are a faculty member at East Texas A&M, you have been entered automatically into Cayuse. You may navigate to Cayuse and begin your protocol.
External Faculty Access
In order to add a faculty member from outside East Texas A&M to Cayuse, email with the following information:
- Faculty Name
- External Affiliation
For IRB access, contact Dr. Maria Carlson.
For IBC or IACUC access, contact Dr. Lucy Pickering.
East Texas A&M Student Access
In order to add a student to Cayuse, faculty must email with the following information:
- Student Name
- Email address
- CWID
For IRB access, contact Dr. Maria Carlson.
For IBC or IACUC access, contact Dr. Lucy Pickering.
What if this is a student thesis or dissertation and I am the advisor?
For projects involving students, including student investigators and/or project personnel, please email Maria Carlson with the following information so they can be added to the system:
- Student Name
- Email Address
- CWID
For student theses or dissertations, the student investigator should be listed as Co-PI so that they can access the submission. Students who are not completing a dissertation or thesis project should be listed as additional personnel.
What is the link for Cayuse?
Access Cayuse.
Faculty Login Credentials:
Faculty may log in using your SSO credentials.
Student Login Credentials
Students may log in using your myLEO credentials.
How do I start my submission?
For IRB
To start your submission, log in to Cayuse using one of the methods described above. Next, click on the Products button on the top right-hand side of the page and select “Human Ethics” from the drop-down menu.
For IACUC
To start your submission, log in to Cayuse using one of the methods described above. Next, click on the Products button on the top right-hand side of the page and select “Animal Oversight” from the drop-down menu.
For IBC
To start your submission, log in to Cayuse using one of the methods described above. Next, click on the Products button on the top right-hand side of the page and select “Hazard Safety” from the drop-down menu.
How can I get help?
For IRB
- Go to TrainTraq and take course #2114975 Cayuse Training.
- For helpful instructions on how to use Cayuse, visit: Cayuse Help Center – Human Ethics
- For IRB assistance: Contact Dr. Maria Carlson.
For IBC and IACUC
- For IBC and IACUC assistance: Contact Dr. Lucy Pickering.