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Open Access Institutional Oversight of Occupational Health and Safety for Research Programs Involving Biohazards

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Authors: Dyson, Melissa C 1 ; Carpenter, Calvin B 2 ; Colby, Lesley A 3 ; 

Source: Comparative Medicine, Volume 67, Number 3, June 2017, pp. 192-202(11)

Publisher: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

Research with hazardous biologic materials (biohazards) is essential to the progress of medicine and science. The field of microbiology has rapidly advanced over the years, partially due to the development of new scientific methods such as recombinant DNA technology, synthetic biology, viral vectors, and the use of genetically modified animals. This research poses a potential risk to personnel as well as the public and the environment. Institutions must have appropriate oversight and take appropriate steps to mitigate the risks of working with these biologic hazards. This article will review responsibilities for institutional oversight of occupational health and safety for research involving biologic hazards.

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: 1: Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan;, Email: [email protected] 2: Animal Resources, Alcon Research and Development, Fort Worth, Texas 3: Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Publication date: 01 June 2017

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  • Comparative Medicine (CM), an international journal of comparative and experimental medicine, is the leading English-language publication in the field and is ranked by the Science Citation Index in the upper third of all scientific journals. The mission of CM is to disseminate high-quality, peer-reviewed information that expands biomedical knowledge and promotes human and animal health through the study of laboratory animal disease, animal models of disease, and basic biologic mechanisms related to disease in people and animals.

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