Institutional Biosafety Committee
| Membership Category | Department | |
|---|---|---|
Terms expire August 31, 2013: | ||
| Dube, Peter | Biosafety Level III | Microbiology |
| *Feliers, Denis | Medical | Medicine/Nephrology |
| Rangel, Yolanda Marie | Health Professions | Physical Therapy |
| Hicks, Jeffrey | Dental | Comprehensive Dentistry | Terms expire August 31, 2014: |
| Akopian, Armen | Dental | Endodontics |
| **Dhandayuthapani, Subramanian | Basic Science | Microbiology & Immunology |
| Pantusa, Victor | Community Representative | TX Biomedical Research Institute |
| Powell, Theresa | Medical | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| Walulu, Rosemary | Nursing | Family & Community HS |
Terms expire August 31, 2015: |
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| Brenner, Andrew | Medical | Medicine |
| Challa, Suman | Dental | Comprehensive Dentistry |
| Darnell, Barbara | Community Representative | Community |
| Kolodrubetz, David | Basic Science | Microbiology & Immunology |
| Shiio, Yuzuru | Basic Science | Biochemistry |
Ex Officio (voting) | ||
| Charlton, Michael A. | Institutional Biosafety Officer | Environmental Health & Safety |
| Hanes, Martha A. | Veterinarian | Laboratory Animal Resources |
CHARGE:
To serve in an advisory and consultative capacity to the President and the Executive Vice President for Facilities Planning and Operations, and to work with the Environmental Health & Safety Office in matters pertaining to hazards of a biological nature; review grant/contract requests for research projects that involve recombinant DNA and/or replicating agents that are known or suspected pathogens; advise on the safe receipt, use, storage, and disposal of potentially hazardous biological agents; assess the risks involved in such projects and the measures proposed for their containment; review plans for areas designated to be constructed or remodeled for biohazardous work; establish criteria and monitor adherence to these criteria for the use of biohazardous agents and facilities designed for use with such agents; and serve as an avenue of appeal in cases of dispute and exception. This committee is mandated by NIH policies.
Term of membership: Three years
Additional information: An active interest or experience using potentially infectious agents is encouraged. This committee meets on a monthly basis.
* Chair
** Vice Chair