Northern Illinois University

Office of Research Compliance

Institutional Biosafety Committee

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews all activities that involve recombinant DNA and/or pathogenic substances, and conducts yearly inspections of laboratories where such activities are conducted. The Chair of the IBC is Dr. Michael E. Hudspeth.  He can be reached at: (815) 753-3201; (815) 753-1187 or by e-mail: mykes@niu.edu

Questions related to the IBC approval process can also be directed to Sandra Arntz, Assistant Vice President for Research, (815) 753-8524, e-mail: sarntz@niu.edu