Institutional Biosafety Committees

Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) are responsible for overseeing research involving biological materials like viruses, bacteria, or genetically modified organisms. Their role is to ensure safety, ethical standards, and compliance with regulations, protecting researchers, the public, and the environment. They review research proposals, assess potential risks, and implement safety protocols before any work begins. IBCs promote responsible scientific practices by balancing innovation with safety considerations, fostering an environment of safe and ethical biological research within research institutions.