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IBC vs. IRB: What’s the Difference?

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IBCs, however, seek to protect study personnel, the community, and the environment from exposure to engineered genetic material and other biohazardous agents. IBCs include members who possess expertise in genetic engineering, biological safety, infectious diseases, and environmental protection.

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Thinking About the Box: Considerations for Transport of Investigational Products

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Ensuring the safe and secure transport of investigational products (IP) is a core part of biosafety. Controlled Environment and IP Containment The potential for a release, and the risk associated with a genetically engineered IP, are part of the IBC’s assessment purview under National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines.