For those interested in submitting a proposal, the Institutional Biosafety Committee will be meeting on an as-needed-basis to review applications and every three years for renewal applications.  

The Biosafety Application can be found by clicking here and should be submitted for the following reviews:

Exempt experiments – a full application is requested to be filled out by the Faculty involved with the proposed project and submitted to the IBC.

Non-exempt experiments – a full application is requested to be filled out by the Faculty involved with the proposed project and submitted to the IBC.

Not sure your project is Exempt or Non-exempt? Click here for the IBC Flowchart.

Amendments to existing protocols – required immediately when there are any proposed changes to the following:

1. Scope of work and/or Research Description
2. Location and/or Contact/Personnel Information
3. Ancillary Committee changes
4. NIH Guideline changes
5. Use of Infectious Materials, rDNA Construct, or Occupational Health Issues

Renewing existing protocols – required every 3 years after receiving approval from IBC.

Once a protocol application is received, the co-chairs will call a meeting with all IBC members to review the application materials. The IBC may ask the proposer to join the initial discussion to give clarity and context on their research proposal. The IBC meeting will conduct a vote on whether the proposed project is approved or denied within Bates. The committee will send a follow-up determination letter to the Faculty once it has voted.