FY07-08 Membership; Updated April 15, 2008

Membership

Highlighted names are e-mail links.

Name	Position	Represents	Term#	Ends
Hardy, Michele Elaine	Chair	Biosafety Committee	-	----
Halonen, Sandra	Member	Microbiology	-	----
Kane, Jovanka	Member	Veterinary Molecular Biology	-	----
Littlefield, Jeffrey	Member	Entomology	-	----
O'Rourke, Christine	Member	Animal Resource Ctr	-	----
Roark, Tim	Member	Community	-	----
Sherwood, John E	Member	Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology	-	----
Starkey, Jean	Member	Microbiology	-	----
Teachout, Leslie	Member	Community (Bozeman Deaconess Hosp.)	-	----
Teintze, Martin	Member	Chemistry	-	----

Charge

Review and monitor all research and teaching activities involving infectious agents, hazardous chemicals, recombinant DNA, and genetically altered organisms and agents, and maintain an inventory of individuals using any of these agents. Suspend any activity not being conducted in accordance with the provisions of existing laws and guidelines. Supervise the annual inspection of HEPA filtered devices on campus. For more information, please see the Biosafety Committee home page.

Meetings

As required.

Membership

Voting Members: At least five individuals who collectively have experience and expertise in recombinant DNA technology and the capability to assess the safety of recombinant DNA research experiments and any potential risk to the environment or public health. At least two of the members shall not be affiliated with MSU and shall represent the interests of the community and environment. Other members are chosen on the basis of their experience in the areas of infectious agents, genetically altered organisms and viruses, and hazardous chemicals.

Length of Term

Unspecified

Appointed By

Vice President for Research, Creativity and Technology Transfer

Chair

Current--Michele Hardy
Title--Associate Professor, Veterinary Molecular Biology
Appointed By--Vice President for Research, Creativity and Technology Transfer
Length of Term--Unspecified

Advisory To

Vice President for Research, Creativity and Technology Transfer

Reports Due

As requested by the Vice President for Research, Creativity and Technology Transfer or regulatory agencies. Validation data for HEPA filtered devices are supplied to department heads annually.

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