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Biosafety

 

Biological hazards are pathogens that can be transmitted through different routes of exposure, resulting in acute or chronic health conditions.

ISU manages biohazards by ensuring that researchers conducting research involving potentially hazardous biological materials comply with policies and guidelines.

Any research involving recombinant or synthetic DNA or other potentially biohazardous or infectious materials must have received IBC review and approval prior to being conducted.

To access required forms and more information on the IBC visit our IBC page. 

 

  • Synthetic or recombinant nucleic acid molecules, including recombinant DNA
  • Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) 
  • Animals (vertebrate and invertebrate), plants, and/or other organisms
    (bacteria and viruses) created and/or acquired and used by ISU
    employees in/on ISU property or at associated field study sites
  • Transgenic field trials involving any GMOs to be introduced into the
    environment, including planting of deregulated items in the field (by ISU
    personnel and on ISU property or at associated field study sites)
  • Field testing of plants engineered to produce pharmaceutical and
    industrial compounds.
  • Pathogens/infectious agents (human, animal, plant, and other)
  • Human & non-human primate cells (including all cell lines), tissues, blood and
    blood components, and other potentially infectious fluids
  • Work with animals or vectors known or suspected to be reservoirs of Risk Group
    2 (RG2) or RG3 infectious agents when such work increases potential exposure
    risks to personnel or other animals
  • Oncogenic viruses used in conjunction with animals
  • Organisms or agents requiring federal permits (including but not limited to,
    APHIS, CDC, EPA, FDA)
  • Select/Biological Agents and Toxins (CDC and USDA). Please note that
    possession, use, or transfer of Select/Biological Agents and Toxins entails
    additional requirements – Contact the IBC for additional information. 

If you are unsure if you need a biosafety protocol, please complete the IBC Review Inquiry Form. Your inquiry will be reviewed, and the IBC will determine if a protocol is required. 

Select Agents Regulations

 

Guidelines 

Biosafety Publications

 

Handbooks

The Handbook is the primary resource for Faculty, Staff, and Committee Members for biosafety regulated projects. Institutional Biosafety Committee Handbook

There is a secondary resource specific to Principal Investigators, Principal Investigator IBC Protocol Handbook

Find in it the processes used by the IBC, directions on the completion of forms, and details about required training.