Biological Safety
Biosafety Guidelines for CRISPR-cas Research
All research projects involving the CRISPR-cas genome editing technology must be registered with the UF Biosafety Office and reviewed by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). The link to the registration forms is http://www.ehs.ufl.edu/programs/bio/forms.
Visit the Biosafety Guidelines for CRISPR-cas Research pages for:
Questions required to conduct proper risk assessment and corresponding mitigation procedures, such as:
Risk Assessment Questions |
Risk Mitigation |
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Will the research be done in bacteria, cell cultures, plants, insects, or whole animals? |
Using human-derived cell lines will require BSL-2 practices. Use in animals will require IACUC approval. Use in plants or insects will require specific containment. |
- More Risk Assessment questions and Risk Mitigation procedures
- CRISPR-cas System: Overview
- Applications & Implications
- CRISPR Biosafety Guidance
Top 12 Tips to Address Biosafety Concerns can be found here:
http://www.ehs.ufl.edu/programs/bio/biosafety-concerns-12-tips/