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All research and instruction involving the following materials require registration with the Biological Safety Office and approval from the Institutional Biosafety Committee. The IBC reviews Biosafety Protocol (BSP) applications once per month.
Materials that require registration and approval from IBC
If you are unsure whether your biological materials require registration, contact the Biological Safety Office (biosafety@augusta.edu or 706-721-2663) for assistance.
Registration of biological materials involves 3 basic steps. Biosafety Protocols (BSP) involving r/s NA must be submitted.
1. Submit an application (or amend an existing one):
Submission of an application allows the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and/or the Biosafety Office to perform a comprehensive risk assessment of the proposed research or teaching operation.
Fill out a scientific research application or amend an existing application:
Instructions:
Fill out a clinical research application or amend an existing application:
Instructions:
2. Review Process:
A comprehensive risk assessment involves review of biological agents, experimental procedures, locations, personnel and their expertise, equipment, and training. The risk assessment also addresses whether the application's proposed safety methods can mitigate the associated risks.
3. Approval:
All research involving biological agents must be reviewed and approved by the IBC and/or Biosafety Office before a PI is authorized to bring the agents to campus or initiate a research project.
