Compliance
IBC Registration
All research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, biohazardous agents (e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, prions) and/or human and non-human primates source materials (e.g. blood, bodily secretions and tissues, primary and established cell lines), must be registered with the IBC.
To be registered with the IBC, Principal Investigators (PIs) must submit a protocol describing procedures and practices to safely conduct projects involving items within the IBC purview.
To create a protocol, complete and submit the applicable form:
Learn more about the IBC
IBC Required Training
Depending on the items listed on IBC protocols, authorized personnel might need to complete/update training, before protocols are approved. A full list of IBC-required training is available at Events + Training.
Lab Inspections & Lab Departure
As part of the post-approval monitoring program, BSL2 laboratories are inspected at least annually. For the of this procedure and related documents, please visit our Lab Inspections page.
Leaving UC or relocating? Learn more about Lab Departure procedures.
Shipment of Biohazardous Material and/or Dry Ice
Individuals packing materials for shipment must complete required training.
Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)
Few life sciences research may present a high potential for yielding knowledge, products, or technology that could be directly misapplied to threaten public health or national security. Research involving certain organisms must be reviewed by the Institutional Review Entity. Contact the Biosafety Office for more information.