The Institutional Biosafety Committee is charged with reviewing all research involving recombinant DNA, genetic engineering and related studies, plus research on potentially infectious agents. It also assures that appropriate precautions are followed to protect the University and the community.

Institutional Biosafety Training

Online Biosafety training is provided through the CITI Program. 

The Biosafety courses will provide the learner with a solid foundation in the principles of the containment of biohazards and select aspects of biosafety.  The Biosafety Courses are modular. Go to CITI Program and log in to access UAA's biosafety training courses.

Biosafety Documents and Resources

Please refer to EHSRMS/EM Laboratory Safety page for the latest safety policies, including the Biological Safety Program.

For your convenience, here is the link to Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health.  FYI Section V Vertebrate Animal Biosafety Level Criteria for Vivarium Research Facilities covers recommendations and requirements for ABSL2.  This is the guiding manual for biosafety at research institutions.

Investigator Responsibilities under the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules is a helpful resource for NIH Principal Investigators working with Recombinant DNA Molecules.