The Institutional Biological & Chemical (IBC) Safety Committee is responsible for ensuring that research carried out at WUSTL is conducted in a safe and responsible manner. The IBC oversees research involving recombinant DNA, infectious or potentially infectious agents, and/or hazardous chemicals.

Approval Process
New protocols, amendments, and renewal submissions must be submitted through the online myIBC application. If you need access to the system please email ehsibc@wusm.wustl.edu. If you would like someone to be able to create, edit, or submit a protocol on your behalf please include this information in your email. Please visit Biological & Clinical Safety page for IBC Protocols Related resources.

Human gene transfer protocols are not submitted through myIBC. Instead, please submit the registration form by email to ehsibc@wusm.wustl.edu.