ICTCR exists to facilitate integration of scientific discovery into clinical research and as such, the director welcomes inquiries from interested scientists who seek collaboration with Mercy physicians. You may contact Bryan Larsen, Ph.D., executive director, by e-mail at blarsen@mercydesmoines.org or bryan.larsen@dmu.edu or by phone at (515) 247-4435 (Mercy) or  (515) 271-1559 (DMU), to begin the process of establishing a research collaboration.

If you already know who you might like to collaborate with on a clinical research project, you may feel free to contact that individual directly; however, bear in mind that all projects that involve human subjects must be approved by the Mercy Institutional Review Board (IRB).

To obtain current information on the composition, policies and procedures of the institutional review board, contact Marsha White, IRB administrator, by e-mail at mwhite3@mercydesmoines.org or by phone at (515) 247-3985.