Penn’s Biological Safety Program

 

 

What is Biosafety?

 

Biosafety is working safely with pathogenic microorganisms and/or potentially infectious material using:

• proper laboratory practices and procedures

• personal protective equipment (PPE)

• safety equipment

• containment and facility design

These elements must be in place to protect laboratory personnel, the environment and public from biological hazards. It is the collective responsibility of all researchers to follow biosafety practices.

Biological Safety Policy (link to PDF)

 

 

Penn's Biosafety Officers:

	Position	Phone Number
Andrew Maksymowych	Associate Director & Institutional Biosafety Officer	215-898-6236
Sue Souder	Sr. Biosafety Officer	215-746-6641
Marie-Luise Faber	Biosafety Officer	215-746-6706
Shirly Mildiner-Earley	Biosafety Officer	215-746-8564
Mary Reid	Biosafety Officer	215-573-2355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biosafety Program Components:

Human Gene Transfer	Andrew Maksymowych
r∙s∙DNA Registrations	Any Biosafety Officer. Forms & instructions. IBC Meeting Schedule.
Shipping	Sue Souder. Important shipping information.
IACUC Review	Any Biosafety Officer. Microorganisms or hazardous materials in IACUC protocols.
Biosafety Cabinets	Any Biosafety Officer. Biosafety Cabinet Information.
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard	Any Biosafety Officer. BBP Exposure Control Plan.
Select Agent Registration	Andrew Maksymowych. Select Agents information.
Infectious Waste	Andrew Maksymowych. Disposal guidelines for each school.
Laboratory Audits	Any Biosafety Officer. Audit resources.
Biological Safety Manual	Any Biosafety Officer. Biosafety Manual.
Risk Assessment	Any Biosafety Officer.
Biosafety Training	Any Biosafety Officer. Training link.