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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A/Prof Suraj Parihar Division of Medical Microbiology and CIDRI-Africa |
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| Name | Departmental Affiliation | Role in Committee |
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Ms Selisha Naidoo |
IDM Health & Safety, Biosafety and Facilities Manager | Deputy Chair |
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Prof Robert Wilkinson |
Department of Medicine and IDM | Member |
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Ms Nzwakie Gxumisa |
Health & Safety Manager (FHS Operations) | 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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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 Afolake Arowolo |
Division of Dermatology, Dept. of Medicine | 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 |