Institutional Biosafety Committee Services
Unique in the nation, our affiliates send representation to an independent biosafety committee to review recombinant DNA/gene transfer research. Our core committee is composed of chairs and biosafety officers from academic centers. With this mechanism and without sacrificing scrupulous oversight safety, a trial involving recombinant DNA/gene transfer may be started much more expeditiously than in the past.

IBC Services provided by BRANY include:

• Formation of IBC where needed
• Core board of gene transfer and biosafety experts from academic centers
• Network of non-affiliated community members
• Biosafety officers for site inspection
• Facilitation of all administrative requirements, including IBC registration and required reporting
• Expert review and consideration, including:
• Safety Considerations
• Risk Assessment
• Containment levels
• Assessment of the facilities, procedures, practices, and training an expertise of personnel involved
• Appendix M
• RAC Review (if applicable)
• Surveillance, data reporting, and adverse event reporting requirements set forth in the NIH Guidelines
• Ongoing oversight by IBC (continuing review)
• Personalized and responsive service with assigned project coordinator, including:
• Selection of appropriate IBC members
• Registration of IBC with OBA/NIH
• Review of IBC applications for completeness
• Scheduling IBC meetings for initial and continuing review
• Preparation of meeting agenda and distribution of materials for review
• Correspondence between site, sponsor, IBC, and NIH
• Maintenance of appropriate project records and minutes of IBC meetings
• Scheduling site visits as needed
• Meetings scheduled on request
• Very competitive and transparent pricing (fees available upon request)