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Institutional Biosafety Committee -
Associate Provost and Vice President for Research
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is charged to
formulate policy and procedures related to the use of biohazardous agents,
including human, animal, and plant pathogens, other infectious agents, toxins,
and rDNA. As mandated by the National Institutes of Health, experiments
involving human gene therapy, formation of transgenic animals or plants, and the
generation and/or use of rDNA must be reviewed and approved by the IBC. Auburn
University also requires IBC review and approval for use of Risk Group 2 or
higher biohazardous agents. (13 members)
| Faculty |
Six faculty on rotating three-year
staggered terms such that two rotate on/off each year |
Continuing/
Ex Officio |
Director of Animal Resources
Biological Safety Officer
Associate Director of Risk Management and Safety who acts as secretary
of the committee |
| A & P |
One representing the Administrative and
Professional Assembly career ladder such as research associate, research
assistant, medical technologist, etc. |
| Staff |
One member representing the staff career
ladder such as laboratory technician |
| Community |
At least two community members who shall
not otherwise be affiliated with the University and shall represent the
interest of the surrounding community with respect to health and
protection of the environment (e.g. officials of state or local public
health or environmental protection agencies, members of other local
governmental bodies, or persons active in medical, occupational health,
or environmental concerns in the community.) |
| Restrictions |
Faculty shall be selected on the basis of
experience and expertise in infections disease research, experience and
expertise in recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology, and the capability to
assess the safety of biological research and to identity any potential
risk to public health or the environment.
At all times one faculty member will be an animal pathogen containment
expert.
The chair shall be selected by the president from those faculty members
entering their second or third year of committee service.
This committee meets 12 months per year. |
2008-2009 MEMBERS
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