Statutory Committees

IBSC

<p>An <strong>Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC)</strong> is a regulatory body within an institution that oversees research involving biohazardous materials such as microorganisms, recombinant DNA, genetically modified organisms, and infectious agents. The committee ensures that all research complies with national biosafety guidelines, assesses potential risks, and approves protocols to safeguard researchers, the public, and the environment. Its role is to promote safe laboratory practices, risk containment, and ethical conduct in biological research.</p>