7/1/06 Vice President for Research announces that
effective July 1, 2006 administrative support for the Institutional
Biosafety Committee (IBC) will transition from Department of Environmental
Health and Safety (DEHS) to the Research Subjects Protection Program
(RSPP), Office of the Vice President for Research. The change addresses
a need for greater direction from the Vice President for Research
regarding IBC operations and to achieve a higher level of harmonization
across the Universitys three regulatory committees (IRB, IACUC
and IBC). Associate Vice President for Research and Regulatory Affairs,
Richard Bianco, will expand his Institutional Official oversight
responsibilities to include the IRB, IACUC and now IBC.
Questions about the IBC administrative support transition should
be directed to Moira Keane, Director, RSPP at 612-626-5654. For
more information about the IBC and for updates about the changes
see: http://www.ibc.umn.edu
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