Biosafety Committee
Membership
| Name | Position | Represents |
|---|---|---|
| Hardy, Michele Elaine | Chair | Biosafety Committee |
| Bachar, Laurie | Member | Safety and Risk |
| Kane, Jovanka | Member | Veterinary Molecular Biology |
| Lindstrom, Jo-An | Member | Biosafety Program |
| 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 |
| Teintze, Martin | Member | Chemistry |
| Winton, Mark | Member | Hospital Community Member |
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
Term of office.
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--Position Term
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.
