The Biosafety Program evaluates and oversees the potential risks in research projects involving biohazardous materials through training, facility and equipment certification and research protocol review.

All work with biological materials must be reviewed and approved by the Biosafety Office and the University Biosafety Committee. The Biosafety approval process can be initiated through the RISe system.

The Biosafety Office also acts as a resource on issues of biosafety, including laboratory design and equipment selection.

Biosafety Office services include:

• Laboratory Biological Safety Course
• Mandatory Annual Biological Safety Cabinets Certification
• Laminar Flow Hood Tests and Certification
• Biosafety Seminars and Presentations
• Review of Standard Operating Procedures
• Guidance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

For more information, please contact:

Stephanie Thomson
604.822.9527