Animal welfare:
- Reviews research for compliance with NIH Guidelines for Research with recombinant and synthetic DNA molecules
- Advises the IACUC on the appropriate procedures for safe conduct of animal use involving recombinant DNA
- Conducts joint training programs for research personnel using recombinant DNA
Biosafety/Recombinant and Synthetic DNA Molecules:
- Reviews research involving gene transfer
- Reviews research involving viruses, bacteria, parasites
- Reviews research for compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research with recombinant
and synthetic DNA molecules which includes:
- Assessment of facilities, procedures and practices
- Assessment of training/expertise of personnel
- Ensures that investigator has addressed issues in the NIH Guidelines for Research with recombinant and synthetic DNA molecules
- Facilitates development of and approves a study-specific Human Gene Transfer Research Plan
- Notifies investigator of results of review/approval
- Reviews submitted adverse events
- Refers to IRB, OBA, etc. any concerns regarding conduct of the HGT study and/or adverse events
- Notifies investigator of results of review
- Requires that investigators seek review and approval from the IRB for new, continuing and modified applications involving Human Gene Transfer
- Provide any information requested by the IRB to facilitate review and approval
- Consults with OBA/RAC for experiments not explicitly covered in the Guidelines
- Files annual report with OBA with roster and CVs of members
- Reports problems, violations, accidents/illnesses to the University of Utah and NIH/OBA within 30 days
Conflict of interest: N/A
Data and safety monitoring: N/A
Education and training:
- Conducts joint training with IACUC for research personnel using recombinant DNA in animal studies
Environmental health and safety:
- Reviews research for compliance with NIH Guidelines for Research with recombinant
and synthetic DNA molecules which includes:
- Assessment of containment level required
- Assessment of facilities, procedures and practices
- Assessment of training/expertise of personnel
- Notifies investigator of results of review
- Provides any information requested by IACUC, IRB to facilitate review and approval
- Refers issues involving animal or human subjects to IACUC or IRB
- Consults with OBA/RAC for experiments not explicitly covered in the Guidelines
- Chair reports any problems, violations, accidents/illnesses to the University of Utah and NIH/OBA within 30 days
Financial management of research: N/A
Human gene transfer:
- Reviews research for compliance with NIH Guidelines for Research with recombinant
and synthetic DNA molecules which includes:
- Assessment of containment level required
- Assessment of facilities, procedures and practices
- Assessment of training/expertise of personnel
- Notifies investigator of results of review
- Provides any information requested by IRB to facilitate review and approval
- Refers issues involving human subjects to IRB
- Consults with OBA/RAC for experiments not explicitly covered in the Guidelines
- Chair reports problems, violations, accidents/illnesses to University of Utah and NIH/OBA within 30 days
Human subjects:
- Reviews research for compliance with NIH Guidelines for Research with recombinant
and synthetic DNA molecules which includes:
- Assessment of containment level required
- Assessment of facilities, procedures and practices
- Assessment of training/expertise of personnel
- Notifies investigator of results of review
- Provides any information requested by IRB to facilitate review and approval
- Refers issues involving human subjects to IRB
- Consults with OBA/RAC for experiments not explicitly covered in the Guidelines
- Provides any information requested by IRB to facilitate review and approval
Human tissue samples: N/A
Patents and inventions: N/A
Radiation safety: N/A
Sponsored projects administration:
- Provides assurance of review and approval of any protocol using recombinant DNA
Last updated: 09/09/2004