Faculty Biosafety Committee (FBC)
The FBC is a Faculty-level committee for the review of all research that is potentially biohazardous to humans, animals or the environment. This includes but not limited to research involving the deliberate use of recombinant or synthetic DNA/RNA, pathogens and infectious agents, biological toxins, and other potential biological hazards.
The FBC reports to the FHS Deanery. The FBC also reports to the University’s Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), a Senate-Level committee serviced by the Office of Research Integrity. The Chair of the FBC serves on the IBC, which is registered and accredited by the US National Institutes of Health and provides quarterly updates to the IBC of FBC activities.
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Prof Digby Warner Division of Medical Microbiology IDM |
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| Name | Departmental Affiliation | Role in Committee |
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Prof Robert Wilkinson |
Department of Medicine and IDM | Member |
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A/Prof Zenda Woodman |
Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences | Member |
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A/Prof Suraj Parihar |
Division of Medical Microbiology and CIDRI-Africa | Member |
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Dr Ros Chapman |
Division of Virology, Dept. of Pathology | Member |
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Dr Michele Tameris |
SA Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) | Member |
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Dr Angelique Luabeya |
SA Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) | Member |
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Dr Justin Shenje |
SA Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) | Member |
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Ms Selisha Naidoo |
IDM Health & Safety, Biosafety and Facilities Manager | Member |
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Dr Mel Chengalroyen |
Molecular Mycobacteriology Research Unit, IDM | Member |
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Dr Melissa-Rose Abrahams |
PATH: Division of Medical Virology | Member |
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Dr Blessing Silaigwana |
Faculty Research Office (Research Diligence Manager) | Ex Officio |
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Ms Olivia Langenhoven |
Research Diligence Office (Ethics & Compliance Manager) | Secretariat |