MEET THE TEAM

Staff

Jeff Dominguez

Protocol Analyst
jfdominguezare@utep
(915) 747-6056
Kelly Hall, Rm. 412

 

Jacob Dean

Protocol Analyst
jadean@utep.edu 
(915) 747-5158
Kelly Hall, Rm. 412

 

about ibc

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe conduct of research involving:

• Creation and use of rDNA or SNAMs;
• Work with all RG2/BSL2 or higher agents, all human/plant/animal pathogens, and non-indigenous plant pathogens or pests;
• Work with biological samples (e.g., animal tissues, fluids, etc.) known or highly suspected to be contaminated with RG2/BSL2 or higher agents;
• Work with non-human primate and human derived materials, including work with human embryonic, fetal, pluripotent, and neural stem cells;
• Work with arthropods;
• Any work with transgenic plants or non-rodent transgenic animals, including purchase of non-rodent transgenic animals; and
• Work with acute biological toxins (LD50 ≤ 100 μg/kg body weight), select agents/toxins, or export-controlled toxins.

The President of the University of Texas at El Paso assigns responsibility of assigning IBC members to the Institutional Official (IO).

The IBC committee must consist of at least 5 members. Some memberships need to fulfill specific regulatory requirements while others have unique positions within the committee. Required categories include:

• Chair
• Biosafety Officer
• Practicing Scientists
• Non-Affiliated Member

IBC members are responsible for reviewing research protocols and proposed changes to protocols involving biological agents and reviewing and investigating incidents related to the use of biological agents in research. Members must not disclose confidential information and are expected to interact respectfully with staff, faculty, and other committee members.