Biosafety Resources

NIH – Office of Science Policy: Recombinant DNA and Gene Transfer

Provides information about NIH Guidelines and the roles & responsibilities of Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBC).

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)

CDC/NIH web site provides information on the appropriate practices & equipment used to work safely in a Biosafety Levels 1-4 laboratory.

    List of Select Agents

    Selection, installation, and use of biological safety cabinets.

      American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) Risk Group Database

      International risk group classifications for bacteria, viruses, fungi, & parasites. Aids in risk assessment and biosafety level determination in laboratory settings.

        United States Department of Health and Human Services