Institutional Biosafety Committee
Guidelines for biosafety best practices.
All research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids (rsNA) or other biohazards must be processed through the Biosafety Committee using the Biosafety Protocol form.
Any concerns regarding biosafety should be reported in writing and submitted electronically to the Biosafety chair, with a copy to the BMC Compliance officer.
Biosafety Committee
- Michelle Wien, Chair, Faculty
- Adam Williamson, Expert, Faculty
- Jennifer Skirkanich, Expert, Faculty
- Melanie Allen, Environmental Health and Safety Officer
- Josh Shapiro, Unaffiliated Community Member
- Cecilia Sepulveda, Labrabtory Representative
- Elizabeth Zodda, Unaffiliated Community Member
- Abby Gilman, Ex officio, Research Grants and Compliance Manager
- Susan Kraus, Ex officio, College Counsel
- Sarah Robertson, Ex officio, Director, Sponsored Research
Biosafety Policies, Forms, and Training
Biosafety Protocol Form
(If you have trouble accessing this form, please contact us at ibc@brynmawr.edu.)
Biosafety Continuation Form
(If you have trouble accessing this form, please contact us at ibc@brynmawr.edu.)
Required Biosafety Training Modules
Researchers working with recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids (rsNA) or other biohazards are required to complete CITI's online Biosafety training and submit documentation of completion to the college. When you are finished, follow these steps to upload your completion report:
- Click on My Reports
- Find the Bio-Safety report and click View
- Save the PDF to your hard drive for your records
Questions?
Abby Gilman, Ph.D.
Research Grants and Compliance Manager
Phone: 610-526-5126
Fax: 610-526-5165
ibc@brynmawr.edu
Contact Us
Sponsored Research Office
Sarah E. Robertson, Director of Sponsored Research
Phone: 610-526-5496
Fax: 610-526-5165
serobertso@brynmawr.edu
Abby Gilman, Research Grants and Compliance Manager
Phone: 610-526-5126
agilman@brynmawr.edu
Billie Jo Ember, Grants Associate
Phone: 610-526-7504
bember@brynmawr.edu
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