VIU Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity
May
16
When: Thursday, May 16, 2019, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Where:

Building 305 Room 440

Add to CalendarAnimal Care and Biosafety @ VIU- what you need to know05/16/2019 01:30 PM05/16/2019 02:30 PMMM/DD/YYYYAmerica/VancouverfalseaYqCFcQpUzxLBYhTummH26494

The VIU Animal Care Committee (ACC) oversees and ensures that all teaching and research activities involving vertebrates are conducted in accordance with the guidelines set out by the Canadian Council of Animal Care (CCAC). This session will provide an overview of the animal use program at VIU, the structure and responsibilities of the ACC, and the rights and responsibilities of animal users. The VIU Biosafety Program in Health and Safety Services, with the support of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), oversees and ensures that all teaching and research activities involving biohazardous materials are conducted in accordance with the regulations and standards set out by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). This session will provide an overview of the new Biosafety program at VIU, the structure and responsibilities of the IBC and Health and Safety Services, and the new approvals process in the Office of Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity for faculty and staff that will be working with biohazardous materials at VIU.

Attendees must register through InVIU. Contact person Chris Turner chris.turner@viu.ca