How can the community monitor what is studied at the NEIDL?
Community participation is important to success at the NEIDL. The governance structure for the NEIDL consists of several committees including a six-member Community Liaison Committee (CLC) to promote public participation and transparency during construction and operation of the lab. CLC members provide outreach and feedback to facilitate information flow between the NEIDL and the community. In addition, all research on the medical campus, including the NEIDL, requires approval from appropriate committees and regulatory agencies These committees and agencies include: the Institutional Biosafety Committee, the Executive Committee, the External Scientific Advisory Committee, and the Boston Public Health Commission to name a few. Many of these committees and agencies include and/or require community representation in their membership.
