IBC Activities Requiring Review

The IBC establishes, recommends, and/or approves policies on the proper use of biological materials including, but not limited to:

  • recombinant/synthetic DNA,

  • creation of transgenic animals and plants,

  • agents infectious for humans, animals or plants (including bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi),

  • human/primate sourced materials (including human and primate tissue culture cell lines, blood, serum, plasma, unfixed cells, other potentially infectious materials (OPIM per Cal OSHA),

  • animals exposed to or infected with recombinant/synthetic DNA,

  • biologically active agents (e.g. toxins) that may cause disease in other living organisms or cause significant impact to the environment or community.

IBC Process FlowchartPDF File Opens in new window

 

If your research does not involve biological material, no registration is required. Examples include:

  • Environmental soil or water samples

  • Proteins (except prions or biological toxins) purchased from a vendor and used outside of living organisms

  • Chemicals or nanoparticles without a biological rDNA, or SNA component

 

csuf IBC meeting schedule

These dates may be subject to change. Researchers should check this site frequently to view up-to-date information about meeting and/or submission deadlines.

   Submission Deadline  IBC Meeting
May 2024 04/26/24 05/17/24
June/July/August 2024   NO MEETING
Fall 2024 TBD TBD