Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Guidebook
This guidebook includes all of the information previously found on the UNMC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) website.
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About Us
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is dedicated to protecting the health and safety of e...
Forms
Form Type Download Instructions Adverse Event Report Laboratory Inspection...
Frequently Asked Questions
Click on a question below to view the answer details. For any additional questions not covered be...
Policies & Procedures
The IBC is committed to making the application and review process as easy as possible for you. In...
Application Process
Experiments using Biosafety Levels 1-3 (BL-1, BL-2 or BL-3) containment must be reviewed and appr...
Definition of Biohazardous Agent
The purpose of the definition is to identify individuals who must take the Biosafety Training. Bi...
Dual-Use Research of Concern
According to the National Institutes of Health, dual use research of concern (DURC) is "life scie...
Experiments Requiring IBC Approval
Experiments that require IBC approval include those that involve: the deliberate transfer of a...
Federal Mandates for the Institution
Per NIH Guidelines "As a condition for NIH funding ... institutions shall ensure that research c...
Policies
Below are UNMC policies relating to biosafety (click policy number to view in PDF format): IBC...
Resources
Guidelines CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) (6th editio...
Submission Deadlines
The IBC meets on the second Thursday of each month. In order for a protocol to be reviewed at a m...
Training
Biosafety Training Program General biosafety training is required by all individuals conducting ...