Most research on campus is exempt from formal review and can be done under normal laboratory safety procedures.
Scientists wishing to initiate research simply fill out a brief form which is read by the committee.
The IBC then assigns a registration number which can be used on grant data forms, etc., to provide evidence of University compliance. Experiments involving introduction of recombinant DNA into whole plants and animals, toxin genes, large- scale culture of recombinant organisms, etc. require IBC review before experiments begin. Experiments involving human gene therapy require University and federal review. The review for these experiments is quite extensive.