Welcome to the University of Oklahoma's Biosafety webpage, your go-to resource for ensuring a safe and compliant research environment. Our mission is to safeguard the health and safety of our researchers, staff, and the broader community through rigorous biosafety practices. The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) plays a pivotal role in this effort, overseeing research involving biohazards, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university regulations, and reviewing protocols to protect both researchers and the environment. Additionally, our laboratory safety programs provide comprehensive guidelines and support to mitigate risks and promote best practices in all research activities. Together, we strive to foster a culture of safety and responsibility at the University of Oklahoma.
The OUHSC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) has the charge of reviewing and approving the biological safety of all OUHSC and OU-Tulsa basic and clinical research activities involving recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid molecule,* gene transfer including transfer to humans, microorganisms, viruses, and biological toxins.
Submitting IBC Protocols
To submit, amend or review protocols, access TOPAZ Elements at (http://topaz.ouhsc.edu) . Instructions on accessing Topaz Elements may be found here: Accessing Topaz Elements If
you have successfully logged into Topaz
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IBC@ouhsc.edu for assistance.
For new accounts please click here to fill out the TOPAZ Elements Access Form
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