{"id":2675,"date":"2025-10-15T11:51:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/safety-health\/biosafety\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:14:37","slug":"biosafety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/safety-health\/biosafety\/","title":{"rendered":"Biosafety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The University of Wisconsin\u2013Milwaukee (UWM) Biosafety Program, housed within the Department of University Safety & Assurances<\/a>, supports teaching and research activities involving biological materials. The program protects the health and safety of UWM faculty, students, visitors, and the environment by promoting safe microbiological practices, providing biosafety training, and ensuring compliance with NIH guidelines and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Biological Materials<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Information on biological materials and their safe handling requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tools, guidance, and reference materials to support biosafety practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biosafety Manual<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Comprehensive biosafety policies, procedures, and standards at UWM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decontamination & Disposal<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proper methods for decontaminating and disposing of biological materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biological Incident Report<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to report biological exposures, release events, and near misses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training & Education<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Required and recommended biosafety training and educational resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting in touch with the Biosafety Program or the International Biosafety Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shipping & Transport<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Requirements for shipping, transporting, and receiving biological materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biosafety Inspections<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Details on biosafety inspections, expectations, and follow-up processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulations & Guidelines<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Applicable biosafety regulations, guidelines, and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equipment<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Guidance on biosafety equipment use, requirements, and maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institutional Biosafety Committee<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Information about the Institutional Biosafety Committee and its role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Answers to commonly asked questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Common Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n