#  eCOMS User Guide 

 



 

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##  Summary 

 



Learn how to use [eCOMS](https://compliance.hms.harvard.edu/COMSIACUC) for biological research projects and research with human participants, including:

- Registering new Committee on Microbiological Safety (COMS) protocols.
- Renewing protocols.
- Amending protocols.
- Withdrawing or inactivating protocols.
- Adding new Principal Investigator (PI) designees.

Review [biological project registration requirements](/resource/biological-project-registration "Biological Project Registration") before using eCOMS.



 

 

##  Who is this for? 

 



Labs and research.



 

 

 

 

 

 See also:- [ Labs and Research ](/audience/labs-and-research)
- [ Biological Project Registration ](/topic-areas/biological-project-registration)