Basic Science Research

Policies and Procedures

• Policy and Procedures for Research Involving Recombinant DNA, and Infectious or Bio-Hazard Agents (Including Human Gene Transfer Research)  
• Laboratory Emergency Spill Plan  
• Facility Safety Plan  
• Safety Product List 
• Transporting Biohazardous (including human blood, body fluids and tissue) Items  

Forms and Templates

*For new applications (& 5 year renewals) please submit the starred items

• * Application Form Recombinant DNA, Bio-hazardous and Infectious Agent Research
• * Biosafety Manual Template

Instructions for Writing a Biosafety Manual

• * Additional Study Personnel Form (Appendix A)
• Site Visit Checklist
• Survey of Staff Use of Safety Medical Devices
• Biosafety Level 2 Draft Door Sign

Additional Guidance

• Guidance for laboratory workers who work with vaccinia virus (from the CDC)  
• Guidance for Research Using Lentiviral Vectors  
• Summary of NIH Guidlines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules  
• Exempt Experiments  
• Helpful References 
• Guidance for laboratory workers who work with vaccinia virus (from the CDC)

Link to NIH Guidelines