Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews research activities performed by agents of the University (i.e., faculty, staff, and students) involving hazardous biological agents, recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, materials derived from humans and nonhuman primates, toxins, select agents, or agents of dual use research 关注. IBC provides oversight for biological safety at 菠菜网lol正规平台 and ensures compliance 根据 美国国立卫生研究院指南[pdf] and University policies as stated in our 负责[pdf].

If you intend to do research with agents under IBC purview, you must submit a Biological Use Authorization (BUA) application for IBC review and approval before initiating 研究. 看到 BUA页面 for more details on who needs to submit a BUA for approval.

Accidents or Breach of Containment

Any significant problems, violations of the 国家卫生研究院 Guidelines, or any significant research-related accidents and illnesses must be reported to the IBC (biosafety@aprender-a-bailar.com). Certain incidents, as described in the 国家卫生研究院 Guidelines, must be reported to the 国家卫生研究院 Office of 科学 Policy (OSP). Incidents will be reviewed by the IBC. IBC may recommend or require probationary approval and specific actions such as training and additional inspections of the Principal Investigator to the AVPR. 额外的制裁 may be delivered by the AVPR.