BACKGROUND
IIUM Institutional Biosafety and Biosecurity Committee (IIUM IBBC) is responsible to oversee and review research and teaching that deals with Living Modified Organism (LMO), infectious and potentially infectious agent/materials and biological toxins.
It is formed with the objective of protecting human particularly IIUM community and the environment from the harm of activities related to the biological agents. It is also formed partly because of following the government requirement to adhere to the Biosafety Act 2007, Biosafety (Approval and Notification) Regulation 2010 and other related regulations. IIUM IBBC was registered with National Biosafety Board (NBB) on 9th September 2015.
The IBBC members are appointed by the Rector of IIUM and currently under the purview of Deputy Rector (Responsible Research and Innovation) Office.
Does your research involves
GMO / LMO?
All individuals engaged in research at or under the auspices of IIUM who deals with genetically modified organism (GMO), and living modified organism (LMO).
All related individuals are required to fill in Preliminary Assessment Form and submit to IBBC through the REBS application system BEFORE they start working with genetically modified organism (GMO), and living modified organism (LMO).
Research Ethics & Biosafety / Biosecurity System (REBS)
Research Ethics & Biosafety/Biosecurity System (REBS) is an integrated research Ethics and Biosafety/Biosecurity application system that serve as serves as as centralized platform for researchers, faculty, and students to submit their research proposals for ethical review and biosafety/biosecurity assessment. REBS Application System is designed to streamline the process of ensuring that all research activities comply with ethical guidelines and biosafety/biosecurity regulations.
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