Requirements for Summer Student Researchers
Mentored summer research experiences provide tremendous learning opportunities for students. University Policy requires that all individuals working in laboratory research, including summer research students, complete and have an up-to-date training, medical clearance, be added to IBC or IACUC protocols if applicable, as well as follow other institutional procedures and policies related to safety in the […]
BU Guidelines on Research with Potential Pandemic Pathogen Oversight Published
In March 2023, the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB), a Federal advisory committee that addresses issues related to biosecurity and dual use research, provided recommendations for the development of a more comprehensive and integrated framework for the oversight of research with pathogens and toxins that may pose significant biosafety or biosecurity risks, also […]
BU Biosafety Manual Updated – March 2023
BU’s Biosafety Manual was updated in March 2023. Please download the latest version for your records. The policies and procedures located within this document are designed to safeguard personnel and the environment from biologically hazardous materials and to comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. All BU and BMC Principal Investigators (PIs) and laboratory […]