With the OVPR shutting down most research activities due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, I wanted to assure you that the administrative functions of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) will remain active during this time. Reviews and approvals of registrations and amendments will continue, renewal reminders are being sent, and personnel training records are still being reviewed. Maintaining compliance will help to ensure that when the COVID-19 crisis is resolved, research activities can resume as quickly as possible.
If you have any registrations or amendments pending approval due to requested revisions, it may be a good time to work on these updates. PIs with pending approvals will receive email reminders by the end of the week. For approvals pending completion of training, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is considering conducting in-person trainings through WebEx, and still has online training available for many courses. PIs and lab contacts can check training records though the EHS website by logging in as a supervisor under the “View Training History” section.
UConn Health PIs can find training and meeting information at UConn Health IBC page.
The IBC office is working remotely, and email is the best way to communicate any questions or concerns. Emails can be sent to the ibc@uconn.edu mailbox, or you can email me directly.
The IBCs in Storrs and at UConn Health wish you all the best during this difficult time, and we are here to support you in any way we can.
Thank you and stay well,
| Danielle Delage
IBC Program Director Environmental Health and Safety Research Integrity & Compliance Services UConn | Division of Public Safety 3102 Horsebarn Hill Rd, U-4097 Storrs, CT 06269-4097 PHONE (860) 486-1838 FAX (860) 486-1106 EHS Website: ehs.uconn.edu | IBC Website |
David J. Cavallaro, MS, CBSP
Biological Health and Safety Manager Environmental Health and Safety UConn | Division of Public Safety 3102 HORSEBARN HILL RD, U-4097 STORRS, CT 06269-4097 PHONE: 860-486-3180 FAX: 860-486-1106 |
Spencer V. Nyholm, Ph.D. Associate Professor, IBC ChairpersonDepartment of Molecular and Cell Biology University of Connecticut 91 N. Eagleville Rd., Unit 3125 Storrs, CT 06269 (860) 486-4886 office (860) 486-4331 fax spencer.nyholm@uconn.edu |