To comply with US Department of Health and Human Services guidelines on Biological Research for institutions receiving federal funding, Biological Research meeting certain criteria must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (The IBC) prior to the commencement of research.
An application for Biological Research Authorization includes any research that uses any of the following:
Microbial agents pathogenic to humans and/or animals
Human blood, tissues, and/or cell lines
Any rDNA work INCLUDING exempt from NIH guidelines
Carcinogens, mutagens, drugs, or toxins used for a biological effect
Any exotic microbes, animals, or plant use
Any plant pathogens
Any potentially infectious animals or animal tissue use
Any use of agents listed as a Select Agent or Biological Toxin (see 42 CFR 73) whether or not exempt or pathogenic
The IBC meets quarterly (usually) in the months of February, May, September, and December. Applications should be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the IBC meeting date for consideration at the meeting. Applications can be found on-line at:
