Institutional Biosafety Committee

The Institutional Biosafety Committee provides oversight for use of biological materials in teaching and research activities at UCSC. Individuals working with recombinant DNA, infectious agents, Select Agents, biological toxins or other listed material must contact the Campus Biosafety Officer to discuss completion of a Biological Use Authorization and steps for receiving institutional approval of their research proposal.

Biological Use Authorizations are managed through the UCOP Risk and Safety Solutions (RSS) Platform

Upcoming Meeting Schedule 

Date and Time

FOR DETAILS REGARDING MEETING LOCATION, CONTACT biosafety@ucsc.edu

Meeting Minutes

In accordance with NIH Guidelines, meeting minutes are available to the public for review. Access to meeting minutes are available upon request. Please contact:

Campus Biosafety Officer
biosafety@ucsc.edu
831-459-3542

IBC Charge (PDF)

NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules

IBC Meetings & Meeting Minutes

NIH FAQs About Exempt rDNA Research

NIH rDNA Summary of Requirements

Last modified: Sep 26, 2025