BIOLOGICAL SAFETY
IN THE EVENT OF A BIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY, CONTACT: | |
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Biological Safety Hotline: 404-413-3540 |
Acceptable biosafety practices require a cooperative effort between the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), the Biosafety Officer (BSO), Principal Investigators (PI), and laboratory staff. Georgia State’s Biosafety Officers have responsibility for the daily administration of standards set by the IBC and act as the agents of the committee in their implementation. These officers oversee all Biosafety Protocol requests, conduct a preliminary screening of these requests, and manage assignments to the IBC for review. Biosafety officers conduct biohazardous risk assessments, assist PIs in developing research safety protocols and obtaining regulatory approvals, provide training on the principles and practices of biosafety, and arrange services for the appropriate medical surveillance of personnel working with biohazardous material. All of this is conducted in order to facilitate the PI’s work in a manner that is both safe and in compliance with relevant regulations.
IBC Protocol Registration
If your research or instructional activity involves the use of biohazardous materials, you will need to complete an IBC Protocol Registration Form A (see below) for new protocols or to separate projects. Project and personnel amendments can be submitted using Forms B and C, respectively. For clinical research, you will need to complete the Clinical Biosafety Protocol Registration Form D and submit it as instructed.
IBC Documents
Institutional Biosafety Committee Members
Name | Affiliation |
Richard Plemper Chair | Center for Translational Antiviral Research |
Angela Mabb Vice Chair | Neuroscience Institute |
Jessica Bolton | Neuroscience Institute |
Margo Brinton | Biology |
Lanying Du | Center for Immunology, Immunity, & Infection |
Sherrie Jean | Community Member |
Sang-Moo Kang | Center for Immunology, Immunity, & Infection |
Chunying Li | Institute for Biomedical Sciences |
James J. Miller | Community Member |
Taras Nazarko | Biology |
Jianliang Xu | Biology |
William Arndt | Senior Biosafety Officer |
Tiesha Murray | Associate Director, IACUC (Ex Officio without vote) |
Danielle Danielly | Director, Research Safety Programs (Ex Officio without vote) |
Mike Hart | Director & Univ. Veterinarian, Division of Animal Resources (Ex Officio with vote) |
IBC Meeting Dates
Meeting Date | Protocol Application Deadline |
January 19, 2024 | December 27, 2023 |
February 16, 2024 | January 24, 2024 |
March 15, 2024 | February 28, 2024 |
April 19, 2024 | March 27, 2024 |
May 17, 2024 | April 24, 2024 |
June 21, 2024 | May 22, 2024 |
July 19, 2024 | June 26, 2024 |
August 16, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
September 20, 2024 | August 28, 2024 |
October 18, 2024 | September 25, 2024 |
November 15, 2024 | October 23, 2024 |
December 6, 2024 | November 13, 2024 |
- Georgia State University Biosafety Manual
- Animal Biosafety Level-1 Manual (ABSL-1)
- Animal Biosafety Level-2 Manual (ABSL-2)
- Transporting Biohazardous Materials Procedures
- Guidelines for Working with LPS-Exposed Animals
- Guidance for Work with Adenovirus and Adeno-associated Virus and Viral Vectors
- Guidelines for Working with Lentivirus and Lentiviral Vectors
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal Procedures
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal Flyer
- Guidance for Working with Human and Non-human Primate Derived Materials
- Respiratory Protection Program for Research Laboratories/Support Areas
- Guidance for Safe Handling of Sharps
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
- Complete Freund’s Adjuvant Guidance
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Report Compliance Issues
For questions or to report concerns, please contact:
Bill Arndt, Ph.D.
Senior Biosafety Officer
404-413-3510
[email protected]
Sandie Wold
Biosafety Officer, High Containment Labs
404-413-3528
[email protected]
Joshua Jones
Senior Biosafety Specialist
[email protected]
Samantha Spencer
IACUC/IBC Compliance Officer
(404) 413-3515
[email protected]