Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

Mission

• Oversight of research experiments that involve recombinant DNA and RNA molecules.
• Pre-approval of all recombinant genetic experimental protocols prior to approval by the RPI Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee (ISCRO)  or Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Supervision and approval of all research involving biological, chemical or other toxins and carcinogens.
• Supervision and approval of all research involving select biological agents, organisms and pathogens.
• Participation, with RPI Public Safety and other relevant agencies, in the preparation of procedures to be implemented following accidents or terrorist incidents involving biological, chemical or radiation agents.
• Summary for RPI administration of selected ethical issues and associated scientific facts relevant to current or future RPI research  (for example., the research use of embryonic stem cells).
• Liaison with relevant institutional, community, state and federal agencies and authorities to prepare for possible pandemics and biological terrorist incidents that might impact RPI.