{"id":2908,"date":"2025-11-11T15:01:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T21:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/?page_id=2908"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:25:52","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/institutional-biosafety-committee\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What is the IBC?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is a compliance committee at UWM comprised of faculty and staff that review research protocols involving biological materials. The original origin of the IBC stems from the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules as a means to provide local review and oversight over most forms of research utilizing recombinant DNA and\/ or synthetic nucleic acid molecules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many institutions, including the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, have chosen to assign their IBC&#8217;s the responsibility of reviewing a variety of experiments that involve biological materials and other potentially hazardous agents in addition to reviewing rDNA experiments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">When do you need a Biosafety Protocol?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The UW-Milwaukee Biosafety Program monitors research and teaching activities on campus<br>and in UWM-affiliated facilities involving any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many types of research involving biological materials being conducted at UWM, and<br>even more teaching activities involving biological materials. Did you know that many of these<br>may require an approved biosafety protocol on file? With our new electronic submission<br>process, getting up to speed with research compliance is easier than ever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recombinant and\/ or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, including transgenic organisms (such as rats, mice, elegans, or zebrafish), synthetic primers, plasmids, viral vectors, CRISPR\/Cas-9, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biological Agents: all bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, algae, parasites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large scale propagation consisting of a volume greater than 10L or more in one vessel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animals (vertebrate and\/or invertebrate) that are recombinant (transgenic), exotic,<br>and\/or grown in association with pathogens and\/or recombinant materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental samples: Soil samples that are cultured to study soil microorganisms, water samples from countries known to have active presence of poliovirus or cultured to study microorganisms, raw sewage samples<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arthropods that are recombinant (transgenic), exotic, and\/ or grown in association with pathogenic or recombinant microbes and\/ or produce toxins and\/ or act as biological or mechanical vectors of disease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plants that are recombinant (transgenic), exotic, and\/or grown in association with<br>pathogenic or recombinant microbes and\/or pathogenic or recombinant small animals (insects, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human cells, tissues, fluids, biological samples- including blood draws, cadavers, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-human animal cells and cell culture, organ or tissues, or biological samples that are infectious, potentially infectious or recombinant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biological toxins: any toxin derived from a living organism, such as saxitoxin, conotoxin, ricin, lipopolysaccharides, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proteins from infectious agents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infectious prions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your research involves any of the above, then you will need to complete a Biosafety Protocol; this includes work that is considered exempt from the NIH Guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Do I need a Biosafety Protocol?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-am-working-with-a-chemical-that-is-used-to-elicit-a-biological-response-but-is-not-derived-from-an-organism\">I am working with a chemical that is used to elicit a biological response, but is not derived from an organism.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you do not need a Biosafety Protocol. These chemicals should be on your Chemical Hygiene Plan, but do not require a Biosafety Protocol. Examples of chemicals that would not require a Biosafety Protocol include isoflurane, ketamine, and ethers. Examples of biologically-derived toxins, which do require a Biosafety Protocol, include diphtheria toxin, pertussis toxin, and cholera toxin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-am-working-with-environmental-samples-that-may-or-may-not-contain-infectious-agents\">I am working with environmental samples that may or may not contain infectious agents.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That depends! Samples that are from a general population that is not considered to be at an increased risk for contamination do not need a Biosafety Protocol. Examples may include a random soil sample from the UWM Field Station. Samples that MAY be at an increased risk for contamination would likely require a Biosafety Protocol. Examples may include: a soil sample from a farmer\u2019s field recently infected with a plant pathogen, or animal blood samples from a population known to harbor infectious animal\/human pathogens. Many cases involving environmentally-sampled materials are unique; if you are at all unsure, please <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/institutional-biosafety-committee\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> so we can adequately assess the risk potential of your samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-am-working-with-transgenic-mice-but-i-already-have-an-iacuc-animal-protocol\">I am working with transgenic mice, but I already have an IACUC Animal Protocol.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you need a Biosafety Protocol. Since transgenic mice are recombinant, any work involving them is required to be listed on a Biosafety Protocol. It does not matter how the mice have been modified, when, or by whom (a vendor, another lab, your own lab, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-about-work-with-genetically-modified-animals-which-doesn-t-require-an-animal-protocol-fruit-flies-roundworms-etc\">What about work with genetically modified animals which doesn\u2019t require an animal protocol (fruit flies, roundworms, etc.)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, work with these animals requires a Biosafety Protocol even though an IACUC Animal Protocol is not needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-wish-to-work-with-plants-modified-through-genetic-engineering-techniques-what-if-i-won-t-be-actively-breeding-propagating-or-if-i-am-using-a-sterile-line\">I wish to work with plants modified through genetic engineering techniques? What if I won\u2019t be actively breeding, propagating, or if I am using a sterile line?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, work with any plant that has been modified through non-traditional breeding methods requires a Biosafety Protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-if-i-am-planning-on-using-an-agent-or-toxin-listed-on-the-select-agent-toxin-list\">What if I am planning on using an agent or toxin listed on the Select Agent\/Toxin list?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you intend to use certain biological agents and toxins known as \u201cSelect Agents,\u201d or research that may fall under the Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC), you must notify Danielle Rintala, the UWM Biological Safety Officer, directly as soon as possible. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/institutional-biosafety-committee\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select agents are those agents and toxins that have been determined by the federal government to have the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety and are under special restrictions. At this time, we do not allow the handling of any of these agents at UWM, and would require additional trainings, site visits, laboratory evaluations, etc. to allow for any of these agents\/ toxins to be handled here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-research-involves-blood-draws-of-patients-in-an-outpatient-clinic-and-then-evaluating-the-blood-draws-in-the-laboratory\">My research involves blood draws of patients in an outpatient clinic and then evaluating the blood draws in the laboratory.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you need a Biosafety Protocol, and you may require an IRB approval as well. Both forms are available in <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.my.irbmanager.com\/Login.aspx?clientid=uwm\">IManager<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-have-multiple-biosafety-projects-do-they-all-require-a-biosafety-protocol\">I have multiple biosafety projects; do they all require a Biosafety Protocol?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the projects are different projects with different hypotheses\/ research questions, then you need to submit a separate Biosafety Protocol for each project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Why do I need to obtain approval for my research?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>It is a NIH requirement to comply with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules at UWM because our institution receives NIH funding for rDNA\/ synthetic NA research projects. All research involving biological materials must be evaluated to ensure that the appropriate training, biosafety measures, and biosecurity measures are taken to minimize risk to the research personnel, UWM community, and surrounding general community and environment. It is expected all personnel handling biological materials at UWM comply with the institutional, state, and federal guidelines and<br>regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">May my graduate student\/ post-doc submit a Biosafety Protocol?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Students\/ post-docs may submit Biosafety Protocols; however, the PI must still sign off on the protocol before it is submitted for review, taking responsibility for it as the PI.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">When is the deadline for protocol submission?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The IBC Meeting Schedule page has the deadlines posted. All protocols are due at least two weeks prior to an IBC meeting for review- this does not guarantee an approval, only that it will be reviewed at that monthly meeting. Plan on 2 months for approval because it may require revisions prior to approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is a renewal, you should submit your protocol 60 days before the expiration date. It is the responsibility of the PI to know deadline dates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">I need expedited review for my IBC application, how do I go about getting an expedited review?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The IBC does not expedite research protocol submissions. Plan accordingly- if you need approval, give yourself a minimum of two months to secure approval before initiation of a project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">I already did a protocol once, do I need to submit it again?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Protocols are typically given three-year approvals by the IBC and biological safety program. It is the responsibility of the PI to submit proposals in a timely manner for review and approval, and it is a courtesy of the biological safety program to reach out and notify the PI of a pending renewal. The automation of IManager may also remind PIs to re-submit their renewals in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">If I am modifying a currently approved IBC protocol, what forms do I need to complete?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Select the \u201cBiosafety Protocol Modification Form\u201d in the xForms options- this is only available when you click on the appropriate study and then select \u201cStart xForm\u201d in the left column while in the study page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Do I need to register my project with the IBC if I will be conducting all my research at another institution or in another country?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Please work with the biosafety officer to determine if your research requires submission or not. If your work will occur entirely at another institution or in another country, please submit the approved biosafety protocol from the other institution for UWM IBC records. If there is no other IBC review, then the UWM IBC must review and approve the research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What do I do if my protocol has been completed or terminated?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>If your protocol has been completed or terminated, please notify the biological safety officer of the completion of the protocol or let the protocol expire and close in IManager. If the protocol lapses and has not been renewed, this may pose a problem for continuing work in the laboratory until the protocol has been reviewed and renewed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">I share a lab with an investigator who is registered with the IBC. Does their registration apply to my work since we share laboratory space?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>No. Each PI is responsible for being in full compliance with institutional policies and NIH Guidelines for rDNA research. Protocol submissions only cover the specific research project outlined in the protocol, not an entire laboratory. There may be multiple protocol submissions for a laboratory, and multiple submissions from a single PI. A separate IBC form must be completed for each grant, project, or set of experiments conducted at UWM. Note that this is different than UW-Madison (one protocol\/ lab).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">In what order should I submit my IACUC and IBC applications?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>University Safety and Assurances recommends that you submit your IBC protocol prior to or concurrent with your IACUC protocol submission. IACUC final approval will not be granted until the IBC has approved the protocol first.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">I receive no external funding. Do I have to register my protocol?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Yes. Registration with the IBC is based on the biological materials used in your experiments, not on funding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">I receive no funding from NIH. Do I have to register my recombinant DNA protocol?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Yes. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee receives funding from NIH grants, which, according to the NIH Guidelines for rDNA research, means all researchers are required to comply with the NIH Guidelines and University policies, regardless of funding source. All recombinant DNA research must be reviewed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">May I attend IBC meetings?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>IBC meetings are public meetings, per the State of Wisconsin Open Meetings Law. All meetings are posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/category\/open-meeting-notices\/\">Open Meeting Notices<\/a>, as well as on the IBC main page. Agendas are available from the biological safety officer upon request. Anyone is welcome to attend. Meeting minutes may be requested by contacting <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-records\/\">UWM Public Records<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PI&#8217;s and their research personnel are typically requested to be present at a protocol review for inquiry about their research protocol.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What should I expect at an IBC meeting?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Principal investigators, lead course instructors, and other study staff are typically invited to attend IBC meetings when their research or teaching protocols require full committee review. While attendance at IBC meetings is not strictly required, it is strongly recommended. The IBC wants to do a careful review of your proposal and often has questions, which can be more easily answered if you are present at the meeting. In most cases, your attendance at IBC meetings will allow the review to go more smoothly and will increase the likelihood that your submission will be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-i-need-to-bring-anything\">Do I need to bring anything?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nope! All of your submission materials will have already been distributed to the committee in advance of the meeting and will be accessible by the committee during the meeting. It may be helpful to have your submission in front of you for reference as well, but we will also typically display your submission during the meeting to help everyone follow along as questions are asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are additional details (papers, data, etc.) that weren\u2019t included in your submission that you think would be valuable to the committee\u2019s review, please <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/institutional-biosafety-committee\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> in advance of the meeting so we can distribute them and\/or display them during the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-will-be-there\">Who will be there?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A majority of IBC members will be present at the meeting. Depending on current membership, this is typically 5-10 members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most IBC members are UWM faculty and staff. They are researchers, teachers, lab managers, safety professionals, or other staff who will evaluate the safety of your proposed work based on university requirements and their own scientific background and expertise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-3 community members will also be present. Community members are individuals who are unaffiliated with UWM and volunteer their time to our IBC to provide the perspective of our surrounding community with respect to environmental and human health protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biosafety and Research Compliance office staff (Jill and Melody) will also be present. We assist with the overall meeting scheduling, so have likely already been in touch with you in advance of the meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-will-happen-at-the-meeting\">What will happen at the meeting?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our meetings are open meetings, in accordance with Wisconsin state law. This means you may arrive at the meeting whenever you\u2019d like. We may be discussing something else when you arrive, so if that\u2019s the case, you can stay in the meeting or feel free to duck out and come back at your scheduled time. If the review ahead of yours is taking longer than expected and it will be a while, or if we need to go into closed session, we\u2019ll be sure to let you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we\u2019re ready to review your study, the Chair will typically ask you to introduce yourself and give us an overview of your research. Remember that you are speaking to a diverse audience of scientists and community members, so include an explanation of why your work is important and what motivates it. It is also particularly helpful if you can briefly describe how the procedures in your submission will be conducted and how they fit together in the overall experiment or course design. Everyone will have reviewed the materials already, but it\u2019s still helpful to hear a summary from the researcher or instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you provide a summary, the Chair or another IBC member will lead the process of asking questions that have been posed in advance by the various members of the IBC. These questions will generally focus on clarifying any procedures that were unclear, getting additional detail on the materials you\u2019ll use, or requesting additional safety information. Other members of the committee may also chime in with new questions or comments as the discussion progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, most questions are simply that \u2013 questions! The committee asks them because they want to fully understand your research or teaching plan. They are not intended to criticize or imply that your work plan is wrong. In some cases, the committee may think that something should be changed; but if so, those items will be called out and communicated to you directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t worry about trying to take notes. The Biosafety &amp; Research Compliance office staff take detailed notes, so you can just focus on answering the IBC\u2019s questions. You\u2019ll receive an email within 1-2 business days outlining the specific changes needed in your materials. Once the IBC\u2019s questions are answered, we\u2019ll thank you for coming and you\u2019ll be invited to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-next\">What happens next?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve left, the Chair will ask for any final discussion and then the IBC will vote on your study. To approve the proposal, the IBC must agree that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>risks to researchers, students, the community, and the environment are reduced to an acceptable level by use of appropriate practices &amp; procedures, safety equipment, and facilities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use of biohazardous materials is justified based on the research hypotheses or teaching objectives; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>all relevant university, state, and federal regulations and guidelines are being followed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 4 possible votes that the committee can make:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Approve<\/strong>&nbsp;(uncommon), meaning there are no clarifications or revisions needed at all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approve with minor modifications&nbsp;<\/strong>(most common), meaning your study qualifies for approval&nbsp;<em>if<\/em>&nbsp;you make specific changes requested by the IBC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Table&nbsp;<\/strong>(second most common), meaning the IBC doesn\u2019t have enough information to say that the approval criteria are met or can reasonably be met. You\u2019ll work with Biosafety office staff to address remaining questions, and the IBC will review it again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disapprove&nbsp;<\/strong>(extremely rare), meaning the approval criteria&nbsp;<em>can\u2019t<\/em>&nbsp;be met, even with changes. In this case, you\u2019ll be informed of exactly why the criteria cannot be met. Depending on the situation, there may be a way to adjust the research question(s) or scope of a new submission to be eligible for approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, you\u2019ll receive an email within 1-2 business days after the meeting with details of the committee\u2019s decision and any revisions requested. Biosafety office staff will be in touch to assist with next steps depending on the committee\u2019s vote. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/institutional-biosafety-committee\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">The Institutional Biosafety Committee seems like an interesting committee to be a part of, could I be a member of the IBC?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The IBC is open to new members at any time. If you are interested in becoming a member of the IBC, please <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/safety-assurances\/programs\/research-compliance\/institutional-biosafety-committee\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for more information. At this time, only faculty members are invited to inquire about membership. 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