The Biological Safety Program at Indiana University ensures the safe use of recombinant DNA (rDNA), pathogenic microorganisms, and other infectious agents and toxins in research and teaching activities to eliminate or reduce the potential exposures to personnel or the environment. In addition to ensuring compliance with the federal regulations, the IU Biological Safety Program strives to adhere to the highest ethical standards in the protection of personnel and the environment from potential exposures to harmful biological materials.
The Biosafety Office at IUEHS is responsible for:
- Employee training
- Laboratory inspection
- Initial protocal review
- rDNA assessment
- Select agent oversight
- Research-related biohazard incident and emergency response
- Biological hazard assessment
- Biological materials shipping and receiving
- Autoclave and biosafety cabinet certification
- Regulation review