Who reviews the rDNA registration forms?
Initial screening and review is by the Biological Safety officer (BSO). The BSO assigns a review status to the registration as a) no further review needed b) requires review by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) or higher (a federal agency). The BSO will inform the investigator when the pre-screening/initial review of the rDNA registration is completed and will inform them if the review needs to go to another level. Return to FAQs 14. Who are the members of the IBC? The IBC currently includes six UMass faculty with a broad spectrum of expertise on biosafety issues, the Director of Animal Care, the Biological Safety Officer, the Research Compliance Officer, and two community members. Return to FAQs 15. Who do I contact for more details? For details of general compliance issues contact Hilary Woodcock. E-mail her at hilaryw@ora.umass.edu or call her at (413) 577-0387. For specific questions of biological safety issues contact Maureen O’Leary, Biosafety and Environmental Health P
