Who regulates recombinant DNA molecule use in research?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) regulates recombinant DNA molecule use in research. The regulatory document that applies is entitled “NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines)”. This document can be accessed through the resources link of this website or is available in hard copy through the ORCBS Biosafety Section. To request a hard copy, please do so through the IBC contact link of this website or call the ORCBS Biosafety staff at 355-0153. Included in the NIH Guidelines is a requirement for the institution to establish an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) with authority to approve or disapprove proposed recombinant DNA research using the NIH Guidelines as a minimum standard. The MSU Institutional Biosafety Committee was established for this purpose and fulfills these requirements by holding monthly meetings to review proposed registration documents, receive reports from the Biosafety Officer regarding inspections and facility issue
