The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), is mandated by federal and local ordinances that regulate recombinant DNA research. The IBC oversees all recombinant DNA research in the university. All research, sponsored or unsponsored, involving rDNA or biohazards must be reviewed and approved by the IBC. In addition, the IBC provides assistance in the broader area of biological safety practices. Faculty and staff requesting information or having concerns about biohazards should contact the IBC Chair or Manager.
For further biosafety information, please see the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) website.
Contact Information for University Guidelines
Institutional Official: Margaret E. Newell
(617) 636-3536
peggy.newell@tufts.edu
IBC Committee
Grafton Campus
IBC Chair: Sawkat Anwer
sawkat.anwer@tufts.edu
Boston and Medford/Somerville Campuses
IBC Chair: Cheleste Thorpe
cthorpe@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
IBC Manager: Valerie Parkison
(617) 636-5612
valerie.parkison@tufts.edu
Terri Naumes
Regulatory Administrative Assistant
(617) 636-4109
terri.naumes@tufts.edu
Biosafety Office
Boston Campus
Biosafety Officer: Kathleen Joseph
(617) 636-0964
kathleen.joseph@tufts.edu
Grafton Campus
Biosafety Officer: Julien Farland
(508) 887-4483
julien.farland@tufts.edu
Medford/Somerville Campus
Biosafety Manager: Kimberly Parker
(617) 636-2919
kimberly.parker@tufts.edu
Environmental Health & Safety
Administrative Assistant: Natalie Viernes
(617) 636-3615
natalie.viernes@tufts.edu