Biosafety (IBC)
The College of Charleston recognizes the its responsibility to protect the health and safety of the college community, the community at large, and the environment from risks inherent in the conduct of research and teaching. The Institutional Biosafety Committee is an college-wide committee charged with formulating policy and procedures and reviewing and approving projects related to the use of biohazardous agents including human pathogens, oncogenic viruses, other infectious agents, and recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid (r/sNA) molecules.
About the IRB
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Membership Information
- IBC Membership List
Agnes Southgate, Ph.D., Chair, Biology
Wes Dudgeon, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Health and Human Performance
Marcello Forconi, Ph.D., Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jennifer Fox, Ph.D., Chemistry and Biochemistry
Courtney Murren, Ph.D., Biology
Augustine DiNovo, Ph.D., Community Representative
Susan Ivey, Community Representative
Mouna DiBenedetto, M.S., Biology
Greg Townsley, M.S., Grice Marine Laboratory
Randy Beaver, M.S., Environmental Health and Safety
Isaure DeBuron, Ph.D., Alternate, Biology
Ex Officio, non-voting
Eileen Callahan, M.S., Research Protections and Compliance
Garrett Milliken, Ph.D., Institutional Animal Care and Use Program
Meredith Jenkinson, B.S., Chemistry and Biochemistry - Meeting Schedule
Application Deadline*
Meeting Date
Meeting Time
08/25/2023
09/01/2023
3:00 PM
09/29/2023
10/13/2023
3:00 PM
10/27/2023
11/10/2023
3:00 PM
No Meeting- Winter Break
01/05/2024
01/12/2024
3:00 PM
01/26/2024
02/09/2024
3:00 PM
02/23/2024
03/15/2024
3:00PM
03/29/2024
04/12/2024
3:00 PM
Will meet on ad-hoc basis over summer
*Deadline is relevant only for applications requiring Full Board Review. Expedited and Exempt reviews are conducted on a rolling basis. May convene ad hoc if needed.
- IBC Membership List
- Standard Operating Procedures
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r/sNA Exemption Request Form
The r/sNA Exemption Request Form is designed for researchers seeing exemption form certain IRB requirements related to r/sNA projects. According to federal guidelines and institutional policies, low-risk r/sNA activities may qualify for exemption, ensuring streamlined compliance while maintaining rigorous safety standards.
- r/sNA Exemption Request (pdf)
- CITI Program Biosafety Training
- Policies
- College of Charleston Office of Environmental Health and Safety
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Additional Resources
- NIH Office of Science Policy - Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Emerging Biotechnology
- NIH Guidelines (HTML)
- NIH Guidelines (PDF)
- FAQs for NIH Guidelines
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition
- HHS Laboratory Safety: Regulations, Guidance and Resources (PDF Presentation Slides)
- OSHA Laboratory Safety: Regulations, Guidance and Resources (PDF Presentation Slides)