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What can I do to streamline the approval process?

• When in doubt, ask your Biological Safety Officer (BSO) for guidance at safetyinfo@mcw.edu.
 
• Allow enough lead-time for the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and BSO review of your application, including time for you to reply to any questions they may have. You are encouraged to email a copy of your draft application to the BSO for pre-submittal review, or to call and consult with the BSO on biosafety issues.
   
• Be sure your application is complete at submission by including:
  • A brief but clear description of your research goal(s) and how your work will achieve it (them);
  • A list of all potentially biohazardous organisms or materials to be used in a laboratory;
  • Adequate description of the risks as you understand them (e.g., potential harm to study-staff health or to the environment);
  • Adequate description of safety and containment procedures; and
  • Completed training and experience descriptions of all project personnel.