Institutional Biosafety Committee
Function: Review all ¿Û¿Û‚÷ýresearch and teaching activities that are conducted by faculty, staff, students, and/or visiting scientists that involve the use of recombinant or synthetically derived nucleic acid molecules (r/sNA) or other biohazardous materials (regulated human, animal and plant pathogens and biological toxins). The purpose of these reviews is to ensure that all activities involving r/sNA or other biohazardous materials and the facilities used to conduct such work are in compliance with all applicable external regulations and ¿Û¿Û‚÷ýpolicies. Foremost, the IBC's objective shall be to ensure that such activities meet standards of good biological safety practice emphasizing protection of personnel, the general public, and the environment.