General Guidance for Recombinant DNA Research
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
Principal Investigator Responsibilities (NIH Guidelines) [pdf]
UofSC Protocol For Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up [pdf]
UofSC Biological Spill Clean-up Procedures [pdf]
Template for Reporting Incidents Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids [pdf]
Guidance on Reporting Incidents Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids
Recombinant DNA Research Involving Viral Vectors
Biosafety Considerations for Research with Lentiviral Vectors (NIH) [pdf]
Lentivirus Vector Fact Sheet (ABSA/OSHA) [pdf]
IBC Policy – Testing Lentiviral Vectors for Replication Competent Virus [pdf]
Atlas of Genes Involved in Cancer
Recombinant DNA Research Involving Animals
FAQs on Transgenic Animals and Use of Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids in Animals
Animal Experiments Covered Under the NIH Guidelines (Reference Table) [pdf]
Arthropod Containment Guidelines (ACME)
Use of Human Cell Lines in Animals: ABSL-1 vs ABSL-2 (ABSA Guidance) [pdf]
Research Involving Plants & Plant Pathogens
Plant Biosafety in Research Greenhouses
Containment Facility Guidelines for Noxious Weeds and Parasitic Seed Plants [pdf]
Containment Guidelines for Plant Pathogenic Bacteria [pdf]
Containment Facility Guidelines for Viral Plant Pathogens and Their Vectors [pdf]
Containment Facility Guidelines for Fungal Plant Pathogens [pdf]