Institutional Biosafety Committee
Last Updated: 9/23/2022Contact Name
Robin Tyndall, Director, Office of Research Compliancertyndal@clemson.edu
Description
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible, in accord with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules, for reviewing all research that involves the use of recombinant DNA and ensuring that the proposed activities comply with the federal regulations governing them. Recombinant DNA is defined as work with those molecules which are constructed outside living cells by joining natural or synthetic DNA segments to DNA molecules that can replicate in a living cell or which result from the replication of those described above. The NIH Guidelines state institutions need not restrict the IBC�s responsibilities to recombinant DNA. Clemson University�s IBC reviews research involving the use of biological hazards (including human blood, tissue, infectious agents and cell lines; and select agents/toxins) and chemical hazards (i.e., those defined as highly toxic, mutagenic, teratogenic, carcinogenic, or explosive or listed as Schedule I or II drugs) when used with vertebrate animals. This helps to ensure the safety of personnel working with these materials and that laboratory practices conform to other federal and state regulations (e.g., OSHA, CDC & NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, CDC & USDA Select Agents and Toxins). The IBC has the responsibility and authority to review, approve, disapprove, or require changes in research activities. Clemson University�s Institutional Biosafety Committee is registered with the National Institutes of Health�s Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) and works closely with Clemson University�s Department of Environmental Health and Safety and the Occupational Health Nurse. Committee membership is structured in accordance with federal requirements and members are appointed by the President of the University. Fifty percent or more of the faculty on the committee will be tenured.
This committee is authorized by the Clemson University Committee on Committees. Changes to its description or composition should be initated with the Faculty Senate Office.
Membership Composition
The chair selection mechanism is unknown
| Seat Type | Quantity | Term Length | Date of Term Initiation | Seat Filling Mechanism | Voting or Non-Voting | Other Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenured Faculty Member | unknown | unknown | Appointed by President of Clemson University | Voting | ||
| Faculty or staff member | unknown | unknown | Appointed by President of Clemson University | Voting | ||
| Staff Member (Attending/University Veterinarian) | 1 | By position | Voting | |||
| Director of the Office of Research Compliance | 1 | By position | Non-voting | |||
| Community Member | unknown | unknown | Appointed by President of Clemson University | Voting | ||
| Non-voting appointee | unknown | unknown | Appointed by President of Clemson University | Non-voting |
Membership List (Last Updated: 9/23/2022 12:22:03 PM)
Changes to the current chair and membership list should be initiated with the Faculty Senate Office.
Chair
| Name | Chair Type | Email* | College or Division | Department | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Morris | Chair | jmorri2 | CoS | Genetics and Biochemistry | ||
| Cheryl Ingram-Smith | Vice-Chair | cheryli | CoS | Genetics and Biochemistry |
Members
| Name | Seat Type | Email* | College or Division | Department | Service Start | Service End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Rustgi | Tenured Faculty Member (Alternate) | srustgi | CAFLS | Plant & Environmental Sciences | 8/15/2022 | 8/14/2023 |
| Christopher Saski | Tenured Faculty Member (Alternate) | saski | CAFLS | 8/15/2022 | 8/14/2023 | |
| Julia Frugoli | Tenured Faculty Member | jfrugol | CoS | Genetics and Biochemistry | 1/15/2020 | 8/14/2024 |
| James Morris | Tenured Faculty Member | jmorri2 | CoS | Genetics and Biochemistry | 8/15/2009 | 8/14/2024 |
| Daniel Whitehead | Tenured Faculty Member | dwhiteh | CoS | Chemistry | 8/15/2019 | 8/14/2022 |
| Cheryl Ingram-Smith | Tenured Faculty Member | cheryli | CoS | Genetics and Biochemistry | 8/15/2015 | 8/14/2022 |
| Kerri Kwist | Faculty or staff member | kkwist | Division of Research | Occupational and Env Safety | ||
| Cassie Gregory | Staff Member | cassieg | 11/15/2010 | 8/14/2024 | ||
| John Parrish | Staff Member | parris4 | 8/15/2011 | |||
| Robin Tyndall | Director of the Office of Research Compliance | rtyndal | Division of Research | Director of the Office of Research Compliance | ||
| Michele Eller | Community Member | eller2 | 8/15/2018 | 8/14/2024 | ||
| Bonnie Kelley | Community Member | bckelle | Community member | 8/15/2023 | 8/14/2024 | |
| William Mayo | Non-voting appointee (Alternate) | wmayo | 8/15/2013 | |||
| Angela Reid | Non-voting appointee | apreid | CBSHS | |||
| Jim Grieiger | Non-voting appointee (Alternate) | jgriege | Research | Occupational and Environmental Safety |