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| | USM - Institutional Biosafety Committee |
 | | All research and teaching projects conducted by USM employees that plan to use recombinant DNA, infectious agents, human blood, bodily fluids, or tissue must be submitted to the USM IBC for review and approval. |
 | | Faculty or staff that use recombinant DNA, infectious agents, or human blood, bodily fluids, or tissues for teaching or research purposes must submit a completed “IBC Protocol Form” to the IBC via the Office of Research Compliance 29 Baxter, Blvd., for review and approval before beginning the project. |
 | | A list of biological or chemical agents that the US Centers for Disease Control and the Office of Inspector General has established which require special credentialing and clearance prior to use (See Select Agent list at http://www.cdc.gov/od/sap/docs/salist.pdf). |
| www.usm.maine.edu /orc/ibc/faq.htm (218 words) |
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