NASA Restrictions on Funding Activity with China

In February 2012, NASA issued guidance documents addressing NASA implementation of the restrictions included in their FY 2011 continuing resolution and FY 2012 funding Appropriations Acts (document sources referenced below). Per the Acts, NASA is restricted from using funds appropriated on or after April 25, 2011 to enter into or fund any grant, cooperative agreement […]

Euthanasia

Guidelines and policies regarding euthanasia of research animals on BU’s campuses

Investigator Responsibility for Euthanasia (BU ASC)

This policy is for the BU Animal Science Center, including the Medical Campus (MED) and Charles River Campus (CRC). Principal Investigators are responsible for the appropriate euthanasia of their research animals. The animal euthanasia method(s) proposed by Principal Investigators on all Protocol Forms are reviewed for appropriateness by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee […]

Laws and Exclusions

A myriad of regulations exist for export control. Boston University is committed to complying with all United States export control laws and regulations and also fulfilling our educational and research missions as a university. Laws and Open Access Statement of Compliance with Export Control Laws All members of the University community must comply with all […]

Export Control

Export control laws regulate the shipment or transfer of equipment, articles, services, or encryption software to […]

Chlamydia trachomatis Agent Information Sheet

Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) Boston University 617-358-7647 Agent Chlamydiae are small obligate intracellular parasites and were once considered to be viruses. However, they contain DNA, RNA and ribosomes and make their own proteins and nucleic acids and are now considered to be true bacteria. They possess an inner and outer membrane similar gram-negative bacteria […]

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