The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) are closely aligned in a partnership to minimize risks to the University community from activities involving biological agents. This centralized website has been created with the recognition that the integration of IBC and EHS Biosafety Office information most conveniently serves University faculty and staff in a single location.
Mission
The primary mission of the biosafety program is to provide assistance to the University community in assuring that research involving biological agents is conducted in a safe and responsible manner, and that these activities are in compliance with external regulations and applicable University policies. In fulfilling this mission, we work closely with:
- The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
- The Institutional Review Board for Health Sciences Research (IRB-HSR)
- WorkMed and The Elson Student Health Center
- The Center for Comparative Medicine
- Facilities Management
News & Hot Topics
- Policy for Biosafety Level Assignment of Adeno-Associated Viral Vectors (AAV) - (NEW 02/12/2013)
- Biosafety Level 1 Training - (NEW 12/04/2012)
- How to properly Collect & Dispose of your waste
- Human Gene Transfer (HGT) & Clinical Research
- IATA Requirements for Category A Infectious Substances
- Sharps Container Disposal
- Vaccinia Virus
- IBC Meeting Dates