The intent of this communication is to remind all researchers on campus working with recombinant DNA (rDNA) or synthetic nucleic acids of the requirements by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and UNC policy to register their research with the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).

To help strengthen the culture of safety at university labs and research centers, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has recently published, “A Guide to Implementing a Safety Culture in Our Universities.”  This Guide is a roadmap for … Read more