The use of biological hazards in an unsafe manner has the potential to result in accidental exposures to university personnel, liability and public relation issues for the university, and in some cases community outbreaks of disease. In recognition of the necessity for conducting research utilizing potentially hazardous biological materials in a safe and secure manner, the OSU Institutional Biosafety Committee reviews biohazardous work conducted for any purpose by OSU personnel or in any OSU facility. The Institutional Biosafety Committee has full authority to impose containment requirements or procedural safeguards, audit programs, and inspect facilities to ensure that biohazards are handled, used, and disposed of in a safe and compliant manner.
The OSU Institutional Biosafety Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30 PM. Persons wishing to attend a meeting of the IBC are asked to contact the IBC Administrator at [email protected]. If you need special accommodations, please let the IBC Administrator know.
IBC Policy and Procedure Manual
IBC Members / Contact Information
Research Activities Requiring IBC Registration and Oversight
Registration Instructions and Forms
Resources for IBC Applicants - a source for templates to assist your application process.
Wastewater and SARS-CoV-2 Research at OSU (Dec 2023)
IBC Guidelines for Avian Influenza Research (HPAI and LPAI) July 2025
Training for Researchers using recombinant DNA
All investigators and laboratory staff conducting recombinant DNA research are required to complete training on the NIH Guidelines and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) requirements.
Training is now available through the SciShield Module, which includes the required informational content and a short quiz to confirm understanding.
To complete your training:
- Log in to SciShield.
- Access the NIH Guidelines Training module.
- Review the NIH Guidelines and IBC requirements.
- Complete the quiz and submit your acknowledgement.
If you have questions or need further information about IBC requirements or NIH Guidelines, please contact the IBC Administrator at [email protected].