The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) is responsible for administration of the University’s Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Research Compliance Committee. Through the IBC committee and related programs and activities, the Office of Research Compliance develops and implements university policies related to biosafety. The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is the committee responsible for the review of research and teaching activities involving recombinant or synthetic DNA, biohazardous agents, and bio-toxins at Prairie View A&M University. All activities involving recombinant or synthetic DNA, biohazardous agents, and bio-toxins, conducted by Prairie View A&M University faculty, staff or students, must be approved by the IBC, prior to the beginning of work.
To schedule an appointment for a protocol consultation or pre-review, please contact the Office of Research Compliance.
IBC Schedule
Meeting dates are tentative and may subject to change. For more information, please contact us at researchcompliance@pvamu.edu
| Submission Due Date for New IBC Protocols: | Submission Due Date for Protocol Amendments & Revised Protocols (revised after IBC review): | IBC Meeting Date: |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2023 | September 15, 2023 | September 22, 2023 |
| October 13, 2023 | October 20, 2023 | October 27, 2023 |
| November 3, 2023 | November 10, 2023 | November 17, 2023 |
| December 8, 2023 | December 15, 2023 | December 22, 2023 |
| January 12, 2024 | January 19, 2024 | January 26, 2024 |
| February 9, 2024 | February 16, 2024 | February 23, 2024 |
| March 8, 2024 | March 15, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
| April 12, 2024 | April 19, 2024 | April 26, 2024 |
| May 10, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | May 24, 2024 |
| June 14, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | June 28, 2024 |
| July 12, 2024 | July 19, 2024 | July 26, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 | August 16, 2024 | August 23, 2024 |
IBC Contact
Dr. Victoria Mgbemena, IBC Chair |vemgbemena@pvamu.edu | 936.261.3171
Marco Robinson, Director of Research Compliance | mlrobinson@pvamu.edu | 936.261.1588
IBC Forms
IBC Training Requirements
- All Investigators: Complete the CITI Basic Biosafety Training
- Principal Investigator Training: Completed via TrainTraq 211485 : NIH Guidelines for Principal Investigators – Biosafety
- Biosafety Level 2 Training: 2111758 : Biosafety Level 2 Training – Initial. The first class must be done in person either with the TAMUS Chief Research Compliance Officer, Dr. Bruce Whitney or through the TAMU Biosafety Office. Subsequent refresher classes 211486 : Biosafety Level 2 Training – Biosafety can be taken via Train Traq. To register for the in-person training, please contact the Office of Research Compliance at researchcompliance@pvamu.edu.
- Non-TAMU System employees: All non-System employees who require IBC training must complete their training using the external gateway. The password will be provided by the Research Compliance Office upon request.
Research and Teaching IBC Protocols
The following forms are for all research protocols and teaching activities that utilize Biosafety Level 2 (BL2) agents:
- Part I- IBC Protocol– Applicable to ALL Protocols- Updated 02/2020
- Part II- Agent Information – Applicable to ALL Protocols- Updated 02/2020
- Part III- Viral Vector Information– Applicable to ONLY Protocols using Viral Vectors- Updated 02/2020
- Part IV- Personnel Information– Applicable to Biosafety Level 2 Protocol ONLY- Updated 02/2020
- CITI Basic Biosafety Training – Applicable to ALL Protocols
- Biosafety Level 2 (BL2) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Checklist– Applicable to Biosafety Level 2 Protocol ONLY
The following forms are for teaching activities that utilize Biosafety Level 1 (BL1)agents:
- IBC Teaching Permit– updated 10/2020
- Sample Biosafety Level 1 SOPs
The following form should be completed for activities that utilize goat tissue:
To Amend an IBC Protocol
- All amendments to approved protocols must be submitted to the IBC prior to implementation. Amendments may include, but are not limited to: Addition of personnel, Change in experiment location, and Change in agents. Complete and submit the IBC Amendment Form to the Office of Research Compliance.
IBC Protocol Continuation
- 30 days before your initial approval expires, complete and submit the IBC Protocol Annual Update Form to the Office of Research Compliance– Updated 5/21/19
IBC Project (Protocol) Completion
- Once the project is complete, submit the IBC Completion Report to the Office of Research Compliance.
Non-Compliance and Reporting Requirements
For issues regarding confidentiality, or ethics send an email to: researchcompliance@pvamu.edu
IBC Resources
TAMU System Regulation 15.99.06 Use of Biohazards in Research, Teaching and Testing
PVAMU Rule 15.99.06.P1 Use of Biohazards in Research, Teaching and Testing
BL2 Lab Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Checklist
BMBL Inspection Standards- BSL-1
BMBL Inspection Standards- BSL-2
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)
Contact Us
Office of Research Compliance
Wilhelmina Delco Building, Suite 120
researchcompliance@pvamu.edu
(936) 261-1553 || (936) 261-1588 || (936) 261-1589