The Biological Safety Program administers this permitting. It also leads the Boston Biosafety Committee oversight advisory group and coordinates
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
330 Brookline Ave.
The UMass Boston Institutional Biosafety Committee's (IBC) purpose is to protect the health of researchers and the community by assuring that biological research is conducted in compliance with federal and state laws.
Overview of Responsibilities
The IBC is responsible for overall oversight of the Biosafety Program at BU and Boston Medical Center.
It carries out these functions pursuant to requirements set forth by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the City of Boston Public Hea.
Subcommittees
Human Gene Therapy Committee
What is the Boston Biosafety Committee (BBC) meeting?
Use the resources on this page to better understand the permitting process.
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) will hold a meeting of the Boston Biosafety Committee (BBC), an advisory group appointed by the BPHC Executive Director under the BPHC Biological Laboratory Regulations.
What is the Mass General Brigham Institutional Biosafety Committee?
The Mass General Brigham Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews biological research involving recombinant DNA (rDNA), infectious agents, human and non-human primate materials, and biological toxins conducted at Mass General Brigham.
Who approved Boston University's biosafety research?
A Boston University spokesman countered, “The research was reviewed and approved bythe Institutional Biosafety Committee, which consists of scientists as well as local community members.
The Boston Public Health Commission also approved the research.
We fulfilled all required regulatory obligations and protocols.” .
