Biological Safety - Bloomington
Personnel
- Sally Null
- Director of Biological Safety
- 812-856-5360
- biosafe@indiana.edu
- snull@indiana.edu
Responsibilities
- Initial Protocol Review
- Regulation (NIH Guidelines, etc) and IBC and Biohazard Committee Policy Oversight
- Assessment of Recombinant DNA (rDNA)
- Contract and Grant review for appropriate approvals
- Select Agent Oversight
- Biohazard Incidents and Emergencies (research related)
- Lab Inspections and Training
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training -
Additional contact: Dian Tollinger - Assessment of Biological Hazards
- Biological shipping and receiving -
- Additional contact: Chris Kohler
- Import Permits
- Autoclave and Biosafety Cabinet Certification
- Biohazard Incidents and Emergencies (research related)
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Prior to the initiation of any research or teaching activities involving recombinant DNA, human tissues or fluids, or other infectious agents, authorization must be obtained from the Institutional Biosafety Committee.
IBC and Biohazard Committee Protocol Submission Forms
2009-2010 Committee Meeting Schedule
| Protocol Submission Deadline | Committee Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| 08/21/2009 | 09/01/2009 |
| 10/23/2009 | 11/03/2009 |
| 12/23/2009 | 01/05/2010 |
| 02/19/2010 | 03/02/2010 |
| 04/23/2010 | 05/04/2010 |
*Please note the meeting dates are subject to change. For any questions about the Institutional Biosafety Committee meetings contact: biosafe@indiana.edu
Institutional Biohazard Committee
Prior to the initiation of any research or teaching activities involving recombinant DNA, human tissues or fluids, or other infectious agents, authorization must be obtained from the Institutional Biosafety Committee.
IBC and Biohazard Committee Protocol Submission Forms
2009-2010 Committee Meeting Schedule
| Protocol Submission Deadline | Committee Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| 08/21/2009 | 09/01/2009 |
| 10/23/2009 | 11/03/2009 |
| 12/23/2009 | 01/05/2010 |
| 02/19/2010 | 03/02/2010 |
| 04/23/2010 | 05/04/2010 |
*Please note the meeting dates are subject to change. For any questions about the Institutional Biosafety Committee meetings contact: biosafe@indiana.edu
Policies
Publications and Resources
Biological Waste Removal from IU Facilities
42 CFR 73 Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins; Final Rule
Updates: Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories 5th Edition
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA
Hazardous Material Shipping Flowchart 
Saf-T-Pak Shipping Resources and Supplies
