Procedure for Registering research with the IBC
For questions contact the Biological Safety Specialist
OVERVIEW IBC Review Process:
1. Low-level or Teaching Protocols:
a. Submit appropriate document(s) to the Biological Safety Specialist (BSS) at biosafety@uwyo.edu
b. BSS conducts a Pre-Review of the submitted registration to ensure all information
has been given and is adequate.
i. If the registration is missing information or little information is given, expect
this process to take longer due to failure to submit a completed document.
c. BSS will send the registration will comments back to PI.
d. PI will address the comments and send back to BSS.
e. BSS will review.
i. If registration is sufficient, BSS will approve.
ii. If registration reaches a higher level of review, BSS will submit to full committee
review.
1. IBC will review at the next scheduled meeting. If comments or corrections are necessary,
then the BSS will submit comments to PI.
2. PI will address comments and corrections. PI will submit back to BSS for the Chair
to review. Chair will either approve or submit comments back.
f. Approval: PI will receive a memo statement of approval.
Note: For teaching protocols, if the approval is semester-based, make sure to submit a project completion at the end of the semester.
2. BSL- 2 or Higher:
a. Submit appropriate document(s) to the Biological Safety Specialist (BSS) at biosafety@uwyo.edu
b. BSS conducts a Pre-Review of the submitted registration to ensure all information
has been given and is adequate.
i. If the registration is missing information or little information is given, expect this process to take longer due to failure to submit a completed document.
c. BSS will send the registration with comments back to PI.
d. PI will address the comments and send them back to BSS.
e. BSS will submit registration to full committee review at the next scheduled meeting.
f. Full Committee Review occurs.
i. BSS will send comments and corrections to the PI, if necessary. PI will address comments and corrections and submit them back to BSS. IBC Chair and BSO will review and determine approval or additional comments to be sent out.
ii. Approval will be motioned.
g. Approval: PI will receive a memo statement of approval.
3. PI must keep IBC informed: Annual updates, significant changes to the project, accidents or incidents, and final disposition of biological agents after project is completed.