Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Recombinant DNA and Gene Transfer

Additional Training - Institutional Biosafety Committees

Training from the Office of Health and Safety:

Biosafety Training

Safety Training

Related Regulation and Resources:

• Possession, Use and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins (Department of Health and Human Services - final rule)
• Select Agents and Toxins (HHS) 42 CFR Part 73
• Appendix A to Part 72 - Select Agents
• USDA Select Agent Information
• Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories - 4th edition (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institutes of Health)
• Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (National Institute of Health; PDF document)
• Bloodborne Pathogens 29 CFR 1910.1030
• Permit to Import or Transport Etiologic Agents, Hosts, or Vectors of Human Disease (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Health and Safety)
• Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents 42 CFR Part 72
• Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules