STANFORD UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF THE VICE PROVOST DEAN OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE POLICY

Administrative Panel on Biosafety (APB)

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The Administrative Panel on Biosafety reports to the President through the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research and Graduate Policy. Its purpose is to assure the University's compliance with federal regulations of research activities through the review of proposals involving the use biohazardous agents and recombinant DNA molecules that require approval ("biosafety activities"). The Panel assesses current policies and their implementation and may recommend new policies within the Panel's province.

Stanford policies and guidelines related to the APB

• Biohazardous Agents and Recombinant DNA Policy
• Charge to the Administrative Panel on Biosafety
• Classification of Biological Agents
• Recombinant DNA Experiments Questionnaire
• For general information and assistance related to Biosafety, contact the Stanford Biosafety Officer, Ellyn Segal.

Panel Membership

The Panels are composed of faculty, students and staff appointed by the University President, in addition to several members of the surrounding community.

• Current Panel Membership

Information regarding protocol submissions and Panel meetings

• Current Schedule of Panel Meetings and Submission Deadlines
• Stanford policy on Confidentiality of Administrative Panel Proceedings
• Protocol Forms (Provided by Environmental Health & Safety)

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