TOPAZ Elements

In 2015, CU Boulder adopted TOPAZ Elements as the electronic research administration system supporting animal research. Protocol development, submission, and review by the IACUC is conducted within this system. Other administrative processes handled in Topaz include animal ordering and billing.

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ATTENTION: The IACUC is pleased to announce the launch of our new protocol software, eProtocol by Key Solutions. We will be hosting two, townhall style training sessions and all current Topaz users are encouraged to attend. You may RSVP to either, or both, training sessions using your CU login information at this link. For more information, current animal users should've recieved an email already, otherwise please contact the IACUC office.

Tips on Accessing Topaz

• VPN: To access Topaz from off-campus, you must sign into the VPN. If you do not have the always-on VPN you can sign in via Cisco AnyConnect.
• Which Browser should I use?
  • PC users: On PCs, Topaz Elements should be opened with Microsoft Edge in “Internet Explorer mode” because of the necessary Silverlight plug-in requirement.
    • Internet Explorer will no longer be supported after June 15th, 2022—see Microsoft Edge is NOT Internet Explorer.
    • To enable "Internet Explorer mode" in Microsoft Edge, follow these instructions.  Enabling IE Mode
  • Mac OS and Turbo users: If you are a Mac user or do not have Internet Explore and require access to TOPAZ, you will need to use Turbo. Use the instruction below to download Turbo  Turbo Client Instructions
• Help: If you experience technical difficulties accessing Topaz through the above browser methods, please do not hesitate to contact the eRA support team at eRAhelp@colorado.edu.

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Resources

Topaz User Guides