Institutional Biosafety Committee

As mandated by the NIH Guidelines, the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews and approves research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids, infectious agents, and other biohazardous materials to ensure it is conducted safely and in compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements. Examples of activities that require IBC review include:

Recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules (including gene drive modified organisms)
Infectious agents to humans, animals, or plants
Biological toxins
Human-derived tissues, fluids, and cells
Certain animal-derived materials
Select Agents and Toxins (CDC/USDA Federal Select Agents)
USDA regulated plant and animal pathogens (APHIS permits required)

Not sure if your research requires IBC registration or approval? Contact us at ibc@siu.edu.

IBC Meetings (3rd Thursday of the Month)

Meeting minutes are posted on this website once approved by the committee. For details on attending an upcoming meeting, contact ibc@siu.edu or call 618-453-4530.

IBC Contacts

IBC Program Coordinator: Vacant, contact ORC office at ibc@siu.edu, 618-453-4530

IBC Chairperson: Dr. Derek Fisher, dfisher@siu.edu, 618-453-5201

IBC Biosafety Committee Officer: Dr. Andrew Wood, wood@plant.siu.edu, 618-453-5609

IBC Committee Members

Institutional Biosafety Committee