Institutional Biosafety Committee

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) at CCNY ensures that biological research at the College adheres to the highest applicable safety standards. This is done through the review of protocols that involve recombinant DNA, synthetic nucleic acids, or other biological hazards of concern, according to the guidelines and regulations set by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by persons affiliated with the College and the broader community.

Members

The current list of Institutional Biosafety Committee members is available here:

Name

Committee Role

Ishita Mukerji

Chair

Richard Belgrave

BSO

Rawlston D. Crowther

Contact, Administrator EHOS

Harry Acosta

Animal Expert

Maria D. Lima

CUNY Medical School Microbiologist

Mark M. Emerson

Biology Researcher

Stefan Pukatzki

Biology Researcher

Danielle Nicholson

Non-affiliated community member

Abigail Nwaohuocha

Non-affiliated community member

Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the IBC's meetings are available here:

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