Ethics, Compliance and Safety
The Research Ethics and Compliance Office (RECO), formerly named Research Compliance and Integrity, provides oversight and services to ensure that research conducted at UC Davis complies with all applicable policies and regulations. The team offers support to researchers across the campus to raise awareness, provide training and assist with related processes. Please select from the following service.
- Export Control
- Financial Conflicts of Interest (COI)
- Foreign Activity
- Human Anatomical Specimen & Tissue Oversight
- Research Data
- Research Misconduct
- Research Security
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Safety
- Stem Cell Research
- Cannabis and Hemp Research
RECO Contacts
Alaisha M. Hellman, Director
Research Ethics and Compliance Office (RECO)
Elizabeth “Liz” Chase, Compliance Coordinator
for Stem Cell Research Oversight (SCRO), Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
and Human Anatomical Specimen & Tissue Oversight Committee (HASTOC)
Catherine Clampitt, COI Coordinator
Individual Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research (COI)
Erin Hakim, Export Control Coordinator
Export Control and Research Data Security
For general inquiries, please email the following:
Financial Conflicts of Interest (COI)
Stem Cell Research (SCRO) / Research Misconduct / Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
RECO provides administrative support to the following committees:
- Conflict of Interest in Research Committee (COIC)
- Human Anatomical Specimen & Tissue Oversight Committee (HASTOC)
- Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee (SCRO)
RECO provides oversight of policies and procedures to the following:
- UC Davis Boating Safety Program
- For more information on the UC Davis Boating Safety Policy