Biological Research Approval
Learn how to obtain or update your Biological Use Authorization (BUA) for research involving biohazards.
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BUA Application Submission Dates
The BUA Application Submission Dates document lists the submission due dates for the Biological Use Authorization (BUA) application.
Submit BUA applications at least four weeks prior to the IBC meeting to ehsbio@uw.edu.
Biosafety Manual
The UW Biosafety Manual provides students, staff, and faculty at UW with information that is necessary to protect them and the surrounding community from possible hazards associated with the use of biohazardous agents and recombinant or synthetic DNA/RNA (rDNA) molecules.
This manual is updated annually. If you have questions about the manual or its contents, please contact EH&S Biosafety at ehsbio@uw.edu or 206.221.7770.
Biological Use Authorization (BUA) application (new and renewal)
Complete the Biological Use Authorization (BUA) application for new and renewal projects to obtain approval for research involving biohazards. Submit BUA applications at least four weeks prior to the IBC meeting. Electronic submissions to ehsbio@uw.eduare preferred. Submit via campus mail to EH&S at Box 357165 or by fax to 206.221.3068.
IBC Project Review Flowchart
The IBC Project Review Flowchart illustrates the Biological Use Authorization (BUA) approval process for projects with biohazards.
National Biosafety Month 2016: Evaluation, Collaboration and Commitment
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Policy has announced the 3rd annual National Biosafety Month in October 2016.
During National Biosafety Month, you are encouraged to focus attention on biosafety policies, practices and procedures. Investigators and laboratory managers should raise biosafety awareness, discuss the importance of safety, and seek input on ways to strengthen biosafety practices and procedures in their labs.