The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is a standing committee and is responsible for reviewing all University research and teaching activities conducted by faculty, staff, students and/or visiting scientists on University property that involve the use of biological agents. Biological agents are defined as microorganisms, Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules experiments as defined by NIH Guidelines, materials derived from human and non-human primates, or biological toxins.

IBC Charge Letter

IBC Meeting Minutes

Mission

The mission of the IBC is to ensure that all activities involving biological agents and the facilities used to conduct such work are in compliance with all external regulations, and applicable University policies.

The committee will function to ensure that investigators handle biological agents in a safe and responsible manner, and meet criteria as described by the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules; the CDC/NIH publication Biosafety in the Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories; applicable regulations defined by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality; the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; HHS and USDA final rules for the possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins; and other applicable requirements. Foremost, the IBC's objective shall be to ensure that such activities meet the standards of good biological safety practice emphasizing protection of personnel, the public and the environment.

The IBC shall assist principal investigators and protocol directors in meeting their responsibilities; impose requirements; and review and approve policies, proposals, procedures, programs, and facilities pursuant to the safe and legally compliant use of biological agents.

IBC Meeting Schedule

If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact Paul Skoglund at [email protected] or 434-243-0726, by the date the Registration Documents are due.

Note: All meetings are held on the first Tuesday except moved to Wednesday in September (to avoid a meeting right after the Labor Day holiday) and November (to avoid the UVA Election Day holiday).

IBC Members

Prof. Glynis L. Kolling
IBC Chair
Research Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
434-982-6267

Stacy Agar
IBC Member
Community Member
512-583-2485

Prof. Danielle Cook
IBC Member
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Hematology and Oncology
425-691-8333

Prof. Matthew Crawford
IBC Member
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Infectious Disease
434-924-5267

Sam Driver
IBC Member
Community Member
434-973-4333

Jennifer Kershner
UVA Biosafety Officer
Alternate Responsible Official (Select Agents)
434.982.4911

Tom Leonard
IBC Member
Responsible Official (Select Agents)
Director - Environmental Health & Safety
434.982.4911

Raphael Malbrue
IBC Member
Director - Center for Comparative Medicine
434.924.5058

Prof. Aaron L. Mills
IBC Member
Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences
434-924-0564

Prof. Brett Moreau
IBC Member
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Infectious Disease
434-243-2764

Prof. Ira Schulman
IBC Member
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology
434-924-5682

Paul Skoglund
IBC Coordinator
434-243-0726