Institutional Biosafety Committee
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The mission of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) at Thomas Jefferson University is to ensure that research involving recombinant DNA (rDNA), synthetic nucleotides, infectious agents (pathogens), biological toxins, nanotechnology, or select agents is classified at the appropriate biosafety level and done in accordance with all appropriate guidelines, regulations and good safety practices.
IBC Members
| Member Name | Expertise |
|---|---|
|
Sue Gotta, MS 1101 Market Street, Suite 1502 |
rDNA Select Agents |
|
Gerald Grunwald, PhD 1020 Locust Street, M63 JAH |
rDNA Biochemistry Cellular & Developmental Biology |
| Douglas C. Hooper, PhD Professor of Microbiology & Immunology |
rDNA Immunology Gene Transfer |
| Botond Igyarto, PhD Associate Professor, Microbiology |
Immunology |
| Loretta M.Kelly General Counsel, BPG Properties, Ltd. |
Non-affiliated Community Member |
| Kathleen “Kitty” Kono Cobb Author |
Non-affiliated Community Member |
| Phil LaTourette, DVM, DACLAM Director, Office of Animal Resources/Laboratory Animal Services Attending Veterinarian |
Laboratory Animal Services |
| Sara Meyer, PhD Assistant Professor, Cancer Biology |
Cancer Biology |
| Fabienne Paumet, PhD Associate Professor, Microbiology & Immunology |
Cellular Biology & Biochemistry |
| Zia Rahman, PhD Professor, Microbiology |
Microbiology |
| Yuri Sykulev, PhD Professor, Microbiology & Immunology/Medical Oncology |
Immunology Medical Oncology |
| Linda Cassidy, MS Contractor, Environmental Health and Safety |
Non-Scientist Non-Voting |
IBC Meeting Schedule
All meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 10am.
Meeting Dates
- June 13, 2025
- July 11, 2025
- August 8, 2025
- September 12, 2025
- October 10, 2025
- November 14, 2025
- December 12, 2025
- January 9, 2026