Sponsored Projects Accounting is the financial intermediary between sponsors of research and Washington University in St. Louis investigators. It is the primary source for interpretation of relevant rules, regulations and laws governing incurring, reimbursing and reporting costs under sponsored-research agreements.

Billings to customers should be done in a timely and regular manner after services/products have been provided.

WashU principal investigators or tissue repository staff are permitted to share blood and tissue samples with other investigators at WashU, investigators at different research institutions and private industry for research purposes, but only after appropriate informed consent has been obtained from the patients involved.