Institutional Biosafety Committee
The purpose of the Institutional Biosafety Committee(IBC) is to ensure protection of workers who generate, process, and dispose of potentially hazardous biological materials at Mississippi State University, as well as others who may become exposed to biological hazards within the university environment. This oversight is also intended to ensure the welfare and safety of the surrounding community and environment.
The IBC is a standing committee that reports to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. It has the responsibility under the NIH Guidelines and on behalf of the University for formulating and recommending biosafety policies and establishing procedures, as well as reviewing research involving matters relating to biosafety for compliance and approving projects judged to be compliant. The University has further charged the IBC with responsibility for (a) oversight and establishment of procedures and policies regarding disposal of non- radioactive biohazardous wastes, (b) reviewing and advising with regard to situations which represent potential biological hazards, and (c) reviewing research personnel, facilities, procedures, and proposals in the area of recombinant DNA technology.
The IBC must file an annual report with NIH/OBA that includes:
- An updated committee roster indicating the role of each committee member (e.g., chair person, contact person, non-institutional members, special experts as relevant, etc.), and
- Biosketches (curricula vitae, résumé) for each member on the committee
Also, OBA should be notified of any changes in committee membership when they occur. This report should include:
- A revised roster, showing the new member(s) with complete contact information [see additional information about rosters under the first question above]; and
- Biosketches (e.g., curricula vitae, résumé) for new members on the committee.
The current IBC membership can be found here
The current meeting schedule is