Environmental Health & Safety
Laboratory Safety
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
The University of Rochester's Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is a University-wide committee responsible for reviewing and approving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules and biohazard research projects in fulfillment of its mission. The committee is composed of faculty investigators with expertise in recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules and biohazard research, staff from Environmental Health & Safety including the Biosafety Officer, and non-affiliated or community members. The IBC meets approximately every two weeks.
IF YOUR RESEARCH USES DNA, PATHOGENS, OR HUMAN TISSUES/FLUIDS, YOU WILL NEED IBC APPROVAL - CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION-
New Hire quick reference (updated 1/2023)
New Researchers Informational Packet (updated 1/2023)
Correspondence with the IBC should be addressed to:
Questions regarding containment or biosafety issues can be addressed to either:
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Dr. Sonia Rosenberger, Biosafety Officer
phone: 275-3014
e-mail: srosen22@safety.rochester.edu
or
Dr. Martin Pavelka, Chair, IBC
phone: 275-4670
e-mail: martin_pavelka@urmc.rochester.edu
QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?
Contact EH&S at (585) 275-3241 or e-mail EH&S Questions.
This page last updated 12/29/2023 Disclaimer.
