The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) are closely aligned in a partnership to minimize risks to the University community from activities involving biological agents. This centralized website has been created with the recognition that the integration of IBC and EHS Biosafety Office information most conveniently serves University faculty and staff in a single location.

Mission

The primary mission of the biosafety program is to provide assistance to the University community in assuring that research involving biological agents is conducted in a safe and responsible manner, and that these activities are in compliance with external regulations and applicable University policies. In fulfilling this mission, we work closely with:

- The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

- The Institutional Review Board for Health Sciences Research (IRB-HSR)

- WorkMed

- The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM)

- Facilities Management

UVA Policies

ID: SEC-012 - Biosafety

ID: VPRS-001 - Prohibition of Food and Drink in Research Laboratories

ID: SEC-004 - Disposal of Regulated (Hazardous) Materials

ID: SEC-006 - Regulated Medical Waste Management

Vaccinia Vaccination Policy

Monkeypox

SAR-CoV-2 Toolbox- ABSA International