Wellesley College’s Biosafety Program serves to protect faculty, staff and students from exposure to biohazardous materials, to guard against the release of biohazardous materials that may harm humans, animals, plants or the environment, and to protect the integrity of experimental materials. Responsibility for oversight of the program resides with the Environmental Health and Safety Office, the Science Center Office and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). All recombinant DNA studies, pathogenic organisms, and bloodborne pathogens must be registered with the IBC.

Refer to the Biosafety Manual for more information.

Please contact the Chair of the Biosafety Committee with any questions about the biosafety program.

Please contact the EHS director for issues concerning Laser Safety, Chem Hygiene Plan, and general lab safety. For information on Lab Safety Training, please visit the EHS training page.