Biosafety Oversight | Research Protections Office (RPO) | The University of Vermont(title)

The University of Vermont (UVM) is committed to minimizing the risks to faculty, staff, students, the public, the facilities, and the environment while using biohazardous materials during research at UVM. 

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for ensuring that the use of biohazardous materials in research is done safely.

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IBC Submission Guide

You will need to initiate a new Master Protocol Registration (MPR) through the UVMClick – IBC module. This will require that you will fill out the SMARTForms and attach completed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or Biohazardous Agent Reference Documents (BARDs) as needed.
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CITI Training

Active PIs and key personnel as listed on an IBC registration will be required to complete the CITI Program Training.
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Post Approval Monitoring

In order to assist the UVM research community in adopting best laboratory Biosafety practices that help ensure a safe environment, the UVM Institutional Biosafety Committee has adopted the practice of regularly assessing laboratories associated with an active IBC protocol.
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Log In to UVMClick

UVMClick is where UVM researchers and administrators will manage the lifecycle of IRB Protocols, IACUC Protocols, IBC Registrations, COI Disclosures, Proposal Submissions, Awards and Agreements.

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