Biosafety Committee/rDNA
ROLE: The Biosafety/rDNA Committee is a subcommittee of the Laboratory Safety Committee.
An Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is required at institutions that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research involving recombinant DNA molecules. All recombinant DNA research at KU-Lawrence Campus, regardless of funding source, must be conducted in accordance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules and must be registered with the KU-LC IBC. The IBC also serves as a resource to KU-EHS in review and approval of research conducted with microorganisms pathogenic to humans, plants, or animals.
| Biosafety/rDNA Committee | |
|---|---|
| Committee Chair | Dr. Lynn Hancock, Associate Professor, Molecular Biosciences |
| Committee Members | Dr. Thomas Tolbert, Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
| Mike Russell, Director, Environment, Health & Safety (Institutional Biosafety Officer) | |
| Dr. Jeff Barclay (Off-campus representative) | |
| Kevin Kennedy (Off-campus representative) | |
Committee Policy:https://services.ku.edu/TDClient/818/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=20751
Next Committee Meeting: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 10:00 AM
Committee Meeting Minutes: NA
If you have any questions or concerns regarding biosafety/rDNA on campus, contact EHS Dept., 785-864-4089 or ehsdept@ku.edu.