The Drug Development Unit (DDU) provides clinical research services and support to the faculty of the School of Medicine and to pharmaceutical sponsors. A wide range of services are available, from protocol design, to clinical and laboratory support, to data analysis.

The Unit provides comprehensive clinical research support services with experienced faculty and staff that include:

	Faculty with decades-long experience in the design and conduct of clinical research, primarily phase I and phase II
	All research conducted by ACRP-certified* nursing staff
	Quality Assurance Review by an ACRP-certified Clinical Research Associate also credentialed in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP-certified by the Society of Quality Assurance)

For information about conducting research with the DDU, contact; DDU Associate Clinical Director (410) 614-8762

For information about volunteering as a research subject with the DDU, contact; DDU Clinical Manager (410) 955-7704.

The DDU fax number is (410) 955-9708

*Association of Clinical Research Professionals