- Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships
- Office of Research Compliance, Integrity and Safety
- Hazardous Biological Materials
- Training & Education Requirements
Training & Education Requirements
In accordance with NIU Policy and federal regulations and guidelines, those faculty, staff and students involved in teaching or research with biohazardous substances are required to complete basic biosafety training to include risk management, safety work practices, personal protective equipment, disinfection and disposal. Specific biosafety training relating to the particular biohazardous material used is also required.
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative at the University of Miami (CITI) is online training available to NIU students, faculty and staff. This training provides general information regarding the hazards.
Laboratory and protocol specific training is required as well as online training. This training shall be documented with a sign-in sheet describing the information covered, person providing the information and the signatures of individuals trained.
Basic Introduction to Biosafety shall be completed by those participating in any IBC protocol
CITI Introduction to Biosafety includes the following modules:
- Biosafety Course Overview
- Risk Management Work Practices
In addition to the Biosafety/Biosecurity module, the area-specific modules shall be completed depending on the area of teaching/research. The additional area-specific training is as follows:
Recombinant DNA:
CITI: NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
CITI: Dual Use Research of Concern
Human blood, body fluids, tissue and tissue cultures:
CITI: OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens – Biosafety/Biosecurity
Animal Biosafety
CITI: Animal Biosafety
In addition, appropriate animal care training needs to be completed before initiating work. See IACUC training requirements for more information.
Nanotechnology
CITI: Understanding Nanotechnology and its implications
Biosafety Refresher
CITI: Biosafety Retraining
IBC Members: A module specific for IBC members shall be completed.
CITI: Institutional Biosafety Committee Member Training
Contact Us
IBC Chair
Scott Grayburn
815-753-0638
sgrayburn@niu.edu
Laboratory Safety Manager
Michele Crase
mcrase@niu.edu
815-753-9251