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Biological safety
How to apply for approval to work with hazardous substances and new organisms (HSNO).
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University of Auckland Biological Safety Committee (UABSC)
The University of Auckland Biological Safety Committee (UABSC) assesses hazardous substances and new organisms (HSNO) applications and provides advice and policy on biological safety at the University.
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Apply to develop low risk GMOs in containment
Procedure for applying to UABSC to develop low-risk GMOs. UABSC approval is required before any low-risk GMO development can be undertaken.
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Apply to amend or renew approved user status
The procedure for amending (e.g. adding new hosts, inserts or vectors) or renewing an approved user application.
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Apply to develop high-risk GMOs
The procedure for using existing approvals to develop higher-risk GMOs and how to initiate a new application. UABSC approval is required before any GMO development can be undertaken.
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Apply to use higher-risk micro-organisms
The procedure for applying to work with higher-risk micro-organisms. UABSC approval is required before undertaking any work with higher-risk organisms.
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Guidelines for research projects on Covid-19
Before starting to work with any type of coronavirus, you must read this first, then obtain approval from the University Biological Safety Committee.
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Institutional Operating Plan and Controlled Drugs Procedures
Managing controlled substances via the Institutional Operating Plan (IOP) for animal research and the Controlled Drugs Procedures (CDP) for in vitro and human studies.
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Importation of low-risk GMOs
How to initiate the importation of low-risk GMOs in containment.
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Glossary of Biological Safety Committee terms
Key terms used in managing biological safety at the University.
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