All research involving recombinant DNA, microbial agents or biological toxins must be registered with the MUSC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). IBC applications are submitted electronically via the ERMA system.

Helpful Resources:

• Guidance to the IBC forms
• Help with recombinant DNA classification categories
• Help registering laboratory strains of E. coli
• Frequently asked questions (FAQ) page
• IBC Project Termination Form
• Contact the IBC Administrator or Biosafety Officer
• NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA
• Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, ed. 5

Training Modules

• Introduction to Retroviral Vectors
• Introduction to Adenoviral Vectors
• Biosafety Training Modules

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