About the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

The primary responsibility of the IBC is to review research activities involving the use of materials that have the potential to pose a danger to the health and safety of the researchers, the Penn State Community, and/or the nearby community. Anyone utilizing biohazardous materials in teaching or research at Penn State must submit proposed use to the IBC for review and approval prior to utilizing the materials. In addition to the use of biohazardous materials, Penn State policies address infectious-waste disposal and the handling of human blood and tissue samples.

If you have suggestions for IBC-related workshop topics, please submit them on our Topic Suggestions page.