Download University of North Florida Institutional Biosafety Committee Meeting February 9, 2012 10:03am

University of North Florida
Institutional Biosafety Committee Meeting
February 9, 2012
10:03am
ORSP Conference Room
Building 3, Room 2502
Voting members present: Michael Lentz (chair), Jamie Moon, Robin Rutledge, and
Brandon Smith (Biosafety Officer)
Quorum: yes (4 of 7 attending)
Non-voting members: Dawn O’Connor and Kayla Champaigne
Minutes
I.
Welcome and opening remarks
II.
Review and approval of minutes from 9/30/11 IBC meeting
- 9/30 minutes unanimously approved without adjustment (4 approved).
III.
Discussion and review of non-exempt project IBC#12-001 Molecular Biology and
Biochemistry submitted by Dr. Judy Ochrietor.
a) Background:
- Project did not fit any of the exempt categories. The exemption that was used
for a previous project (IBC#11-003) has now been determined to be incorrect
because proposed bacteria are not part of the K-12 strain. It is the committee’s
understanding that research involving anything other than a K-12 strain does
not meet the requirements for exemption (NIH Guidelines Appendix C-II);
therefore this project was elevated to non-exempt review. Correction to
IBC#11-003 addressed below.
- Registration with the IRB is not required. No review items identified by lead
reviewer.
b) IBC Discussion:
- Committee members determined that there were no required changes to the
protocol.
- Vote (the board voted to approve this project without modifications): (4
approved without modifications). Result: Project approved.
IV.
Re-evaluation of IBC#11-003 “Molecular Biology Techniques” submitted by Dr.
Judith Ochrietor.
a) Background:
- Project was originally approved as exempt on 7/18/2011. However, as noted
above the exemption that was used (NIH Guidelines Appendix C-II) has now
been determined to be incorrect because proposed bacteria are not part of the
K-12 strain. It is the committee’s understanding that research involving
anything other than a K-12 strain does not meet the requirements for
exemption therefore this project was elevated to non-exempt review.
b) IBC Discussion:
- Committee members determined that there were no required changes to the
protocol. Principal investigator will receive an updated approval memo and
the updated memo will also be included in the project file.
- Vote (the board voted to elevate review and approval type for this project
without modifications): (4 approved without modifications). Result: Project
review and approval type elevated to non-exempt status.
- All IBC projects that will be affected by the move to the new Biology building
will need to be amended in the near future. However, it was determined that
this change could be conducted at a later date.
Approved IBC Protocols since last meeting:
Exempt:
a) IBC#11-004 Molecular mechanisms of neural interactions submitted by Dr. Judy
Ochrietor (approved 11/22/2011).
b) IBC #11-006 Nutrient allocation and anti-oxidant activity upon dietary restriction or
ovariectomy in grasshoppers submitted by Dr. John Hatle (approved 11/17/2011).
Non-Exempt:
c) IBC#11-005 Virulence Factors of Gram Negative Bacteria by Dr. Terri Ellis
(approved 10/12/2011).