All faculty or staff who plan on using recombinant DNA, biohazardous materials or conducting activities that involve the handling of biological materials in a research setting (live or dead animals, plant or animal pathogens, tissue, blood, bodily secretions, nucleic acids, toxins, etc.), teaching, or other activities must submit a completed, signed application form to:

IBC Office
University of North Dakota
Twamley Hall Room 106
264 Centennial Drive Stop 7134
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7134

One copy of all funded grant applications utilizing recombinant DNA or biohazardous materials mus be submitted to the IBC with the application. The PI will not be able to access grant funds or begin the project until the IBC has reviewed and approved the project. Any changes to an approved project must receive IBC approval prior to their implementation.

All approved projects must be reviewed on an annual basis, and any significant protocol changes must be submitted for approved, as well.

All principal investigators should be familiar with laboratory biosafety and the NIH guidelines for recombinant DNA research.

IBC Membership - December, 2012

Name	Address	Phone	Term	Highest Degree	Scientific Specialty	Affiliation with UND
David Bradley	Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, UND, Box 9037 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037 Fax: 701.777.2054	777.2214 777.2786	5/5/08	Ph.D.	Microbiology	Associate Professor and Chair, Microbiology & Immunology david.s.bradley@med.UND.edu
Lucia Carvelli	Dept. of Pharmacology, Physiology & Therapeutics, UND, Box 9037 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037 Fax: 701.777.4490	777.4293	12/01/11	Ph.D.	Physiology	Assistant Professor, Pharmacology, Physiology, & Therapeutics lucia.carvelli@med.UND.edu
Scott Garrett**	Dept. of Pathology, UND, Box 9037 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037 Fax:701.777.3108	777.2657 777.2561	4/5/05	Ph.D.	Pathology	Associate Professor, Pathology scott.garrett@med.UND.edu
Tim M. Heinley	Student Health Services, UND, Box 9038 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9038 Fax:701.777.6482	777.4500	11/12/99	Ph.D.	Physician	Physician, Student Health Services timothy.heinley@UND.edu
Kap J. Lee	Director, Center for Biomedical Research, UND, Box9001 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9001 Fax: 701.777.6482	777.4493	2/25/98	D.V.M	Veterinary Medicine	Director, Center for Biomedical Research; Professor, Community Medicine & Rural Health kaplee@med.UND.edu
Barry Milavetz****	Associate Vice President for Research, UND, Box 7134 Grand Forks, ND 58202-7134	777.4280 777.4278	Ex Officio	Ph.D.	Biochemistry	Associate Vice President for Research, Research Development & Compliance barry.milavetz@UND.edu
Matthew L. Nilles*	Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, UND, Box 9037 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037 Fax: 701.777.2054	777.2750 777.2054	11/15/01	Ph.D.	Microbiology; Bacterial Pathogenesis	Associate Professor, Microbiology and Immunology matthew.nilles@med.UND.edu
Eric Pearson	Safety and Environmental Health Fax: 701.777.4132	777.3341	11/26/07	B.S.	Occupational Safety and Environmental Health	Environmental Health and Safety Manager eric.pearson@UND.edu
Garry A. Pearson***	Pearson Christensen Clapp Fiedler Fischer & Jensen  24 North 4th Grand Forks, ND	775.0521	11/18/87	J.D.	Attorney	Community Member garrypearson@yahool.com
James E. Porter	Dept. of Pharmacology, Physiology & Therapeutics, UND, Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037 Fax: 701.777.4490	777.4293 777.2296	4/22/03	Ph.D	Pharmacology	Associate Professor, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Therapeutics james.porter@med.UND.edu
Steven G. Ralph	Dept. of Biology, UND, Box 9019 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9019 Fax:701.777.2623	777.4673 777.2621	12/15/09	Ph.D.	Molecular Biology	Associate Professor, Biology steven.ralph@UND.edu
Linda M. Ray	Dept. of Pathology, UND Box 9037 Grand Forks, NE 58202-9037 Fax:701.777.2404	777.3687 777.3937	8/25/97	M.L.S.	Clinical Laboratory Science	Assistant Professor, Pathology linda.ray@med.UND.edu
James Schothorst***	Environmental Health Specialist 151 S. 4th St. Ste. N-301, Grand Forks, ND 58201 Fax:701.787.8145	747.8109	65/5/2008	B.S.	Environmental Health	Community Member jschothorst@gmail.com
Jefferson A. Vaughan	Dept. of Biology, UND, Box 9019 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9019 Fax#701.777.2623	777.2199	5/14/03	Ph.D.	Medical Entomology and Vector-Borne Diseases	Professor, biology jefferson.vaughan@UND.edu
Min Wu	Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, UND, Box 9037 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037 Fax: 701.777.2382	777.4875	12/01/11	Ph.D.	Infection and Immunity Cell and Molecular Biology, Nanomedicine	Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology min.wu@med.UND.edu
*Chairman **Vice-Chairman ***Community Member ****Non-voting Member

 

Institutional Biosafety Manual

IBC Application (Must be completed annually)

IBC Protocol Change Form (Must be completed when major protocol changes have been instituted in the approved project.)

Who Needs to Complete this Training?

Bloodborne pathogens training is mandatory for all laboratory investigators working with exposed blood, blood components, or any unfixed human tissue; and for other employees whose job responsibilities may expose them to such materials.

Any person who handles blood or certain other body fluids as part of their job, or whose job responsibilities include activities that might expose them to such body fluids is required to understand the potential hazards of such exposure and receive bloodborne pathogens training. This training, Protection Against Bloodborne Pathogens, is provided in the accompanying manual and must be completed before initial exposure on the job, and at least annually thereafter. Training is also required when there has been a change in job duties and responsibilities by which there is a potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

This training consists of an online class presented by UND's Environmental Health and Safety Office that covers an explanation of the OSHA Standard, epidemiology and transmission of bloodborne pathogens, and appropriate work practices, procedures, and measures to control exposure. After watching the class, laboratory investigators and employees must take the bloodborne pathogens training test (below), which must be completed and returned to the office of Research Development & Compliance, Stop 7134.

Training Links:

Bloodborne Pathogens Training Online Class (required)

Bloodborne Pathogens Training Test (for completion after viewing video)

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard Fact Sheet

UND Exposure Control Plan