Institutional Biosafety Committee
Committee reports to: Vice President for Research and Economic Development
The existence of an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is required by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research involving recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Mississippi State University (MSU) has expanded the scope of the IBC to include oversight, administration and review of University policies and research involving any microorganism, biologic toxin, or other biologic material which may pose a threat to humans, animals, plants or the environment.
| Name | Title / Dept. | Position | Elected / Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews, Wes | Community Member | 2025 | ||
| Baughman, Brittany | Associate Clinical Professor, CVM Pathobiology and Population Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 2027 | ||
| Brooks, John | USDA-ARS, Research Microbiologist | 2026 | ||
| Cobb, Nicole | Assistant Director, Research Compliance and Security (non-voting) | Ex-Officio | ||
| Echols, Jeff | University Biosafety Officer | Ex-Officio | ||
| Gordon, Donna | Professor, Biological Sciences | 2026 | ||
| Griffin, Matt | Research Professor, Aquatic Research and Diagnostic Laboratory TCNWAC, Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine | |||
| Jordan, Heather | Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Microbiologist | Vice Chair | 2025 | |
| Park, Nogi | Research Scientist II, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology and Molecular Biology | 2025 | ||
| Pharr, G. Todd | Associate Professor, CVM Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Immunology | Chair | 2025 | |
| Poe-Johnson, Katrina | Executive Director, University Health Services, Medical Doctor | 2027 | ||
| Willeford, Bridget | Laboratory Animal Veterinarian | Ex-Officio | ||
| Willias, Stephan | Associate Director, Office of Environmental Health and Safety (non-voting) | Ex-Officio | ||
| Wubben, Martin | Molecular Geneticist, USDA-ARS | 2027 |