Basic Science Research

Policies and Procedures

• Policy and Procedures for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules, Infectious or Bio-Hazardous Agents and Human Gene Transfer Research
• Laboratory Emergency Spill Plan
• Facility Safety Plan
• Safety Product List
• Transporting Biohazardous (including human blood, body fluids and tissue) Items
• Application Procedure For Imaging BSL2 Materials on the LSM780 Confocal Microscope

Forms and Templates

* For new applications (& 5 year renewals) please submit the starred items

• * Application for Review of Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules and Bio-hazardous & Infectious Agent Activities
  • Addendum for Projects Using Arthropods
• * Biosafety Manual Template
• Instructions for Writing a Biosafety Manual
• * Additional Study Personnel Form (Appendix A)
• Site Visit Checklist
• Survey of Staff Use of Safety Medical Devices
• Biosafety Level 2 Draft Door Sign
• Chemical Use Form

Required Training

• CITI Course Training (www.citiprogram.org)
  • RCR Training (Responsible Conduct of Research)
• Blackboard Training (https://bb.upstate.edu/)
  • Laboratory Safety Course (#UH333)
  • Blood Borne Pathogens Course (#UH8794) (Required for BSL2 Labs)

Additional Guidance

• Guidance for laboratory workers who work with vaccinia virus (from the CDC)
• Guidance for Research Using Lentiviral Vectors
• Summary of NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
• Exempt Experiments
• Arthropod Containment Guidelines

Link to NIH Guidelines