Institutional Biosafety
University Documents
On this page:
General Information
- WSU Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Guidelines/Policies (PDF)
- IBC Meeting Schedule and Submission Deadline Dates (PDF)
Forms
NOTE: Amendments and Annual Reports are now completing using the RSP Gateway system. For an initial application, download and complete the form using Adobe Acrobat. Do not complete this form in the internet browser window.
- WSU Application for Approval of Activities Involving the Use of Biohazards (IBC Petition) (PDF)
- Biosafety Amendment
- Biosafety Annual Report
RSP Gateway Instruction Documents
Training
All Biosafety training can be completed through the Collaborative Institution Training Initiative (CITI) website. Mandatory training includes Lab Chemical Safety, Initial Biosafety Training, Hazardous Communication, and if the research involves human byproducts, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen training. See the instruction document below for guidance on how to register for these courses.
For possible additional training requirements, please consult with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Guidelines
- Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents
- Additional Requirements for Facilities Transferring or Receiving Select Agents (42 CFR 72.6ff)
- NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA (rDNA) Molecules
- Risk Group Classification for Infectious Agents (from the American Biological Safety Association)
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) (from CDC)
- Basic Rules for Biosafety (in English and Mandarin Chinese)- View guidelines in the Biosafety Manual on the Environmental Health & Safety website
Contact Information
Amanda Karper, Compliance Coordinator
937-775-3332 or amanda.karper@wright.edu
Chat or Video Conference with Amanda on Microsoft Teams
Dr. Madhavi Kadakia, Ph.D., Interim Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
937-775-3336 or madhavi.kadakia@wright.edu
Questions pertaining to Radiation Safety should be directed to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety.
