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Purpose

Institutional Research and Safety Committee

Purpose

The Institutional Research and Safety Committee (IRSC) ensures that biological research conducted by KUMC faculty and students complies with safety and environmental regulations and standards.

The IRSC is charged with the following:

  • Establish and implement institutional policies that provide for the safe conduct of research involving recombinant DNA, hazardous chemicals or other pathogens
  • Review and approve research proposals involving recombinant DNA, hazardous chemicals or other pathogens for compliance with standards such as the NIH guidelines
  • Set containment levels for research that involves the use of recombinant DNA or other pathogens and protection levels for research that involves the use of hazardous chemicals
  • Periodically review research projects involving the use of biological and/or chemical hazards to ensure compliance with institutional policies.

     Last modified: Sep 13, 2012