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Safety Hub
From 2014.igem.org
This page is a draft. We are still working on it! Come back later for more information, and email safety AT igem DOT org with any questions!
Email safety AT igem DOT org!
Overview
Safety is very important!What You Should Do
Safety Form, About-Our-Lab form, Check-InsTimeline: When You Should Do It
- Now: Read the Safety Hub and learn about safety in iGEM. Ask questions by emailing safety at igem DOT org .
- Now - Jamboree: Complete Check-Ins and receive approval before acquiring and using certain materials in your lab
- Now - Wiki Freeze: Edit the Safety page on your wiki to tell us about what you're doing
- June 9: Submit the About Our Lab form.
- June 30: Submit the Preliminary Version of the Safety Form. Let us know by June 25if you will need an extension on the Preliminary Version, or your Preliminary Version will be significantly incomplete.
- Participate in Virtual Open Office Hours to ask questions and discuss safety topics (exact date to be determined).
- September 1: Submit the Final Version of the Safety Form.
- October: Wiki freeze (exact date to be determined)
- October 30 - November 3: GIANT JAMBOREE!
How iGEM HQ Can Help You
Ask us questions!
Email safety AT igem DOT org any time, with any questions you might have! We are friendly and available, and we will do our best to answer your questions quickly. We are here to help you, not to get you in trouble or to be the Safety Police. ANY team member can ask a question. You do not need to be a team advisor or representative! If you are confused or in doubt about anything related to safety, please ask!
Virtual Open Office Hours
Participate in our Virtual Open Office Hours. These are not yet scheduled -- we will announce them here and on the main page when they are scheduled.
You will need Skype to participate.
Requirements
About-Our-Lab Form
Fill out this form HERE. You should fill it out as soon as possible. It is due by the beginning of June. If you are still working on finding a lab space, and will not be able to complete the About-Our-Lab Form by the deadline,Check-Ins
Overall Safety Form
Tell us about safety on your wiki!
Customize the "Safety" page on your wiki to tell us about all the awesome stuff you're doing to be safe and responsible!Learn about Lab Safety for Today
Who can answer my questions about lab safety?
The iGEM safety team is a great resource, but it is not the only resource. You probably have many safety experts right next door to you! For example:
- Your faculty advisor or team leaders
- The laboratory manager for the place where you work
- The safety office or Institutional Biosafety Committee at your university/institution
- Members of your local or national government
Risk Groups and BioSafety Levels
Most countries use a four-level system to classify microorganisms according to how dangerous they are to humans.Tutorial
To learn about biological risk assessment and responsible research, you can watch these two videos:
Made available through SynBERC. Video by Terry D. Johnson, based on slides by J. Christopher Anderson, both of UC Berkeley Bioengineering.
What Would YOU Do? Safety Scenarios
link Terry Johnson's assessment here
This is not a quiz, and your answers will not be graded. It is a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style exploration of different safety scenarios that might occur in a real lab. Have fun!
Learn about Safety for the Future of Your Project
Frequently Asked Questions
We are still working on this safety hub! Email safety AT igem DOT org with any questions.Who is the iGEM Safety Committee?
- Peter Carr, MIT Lincoln Laboratories
- Kirsten Jacobsen, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Tom Knight, Ginkgo BioWorks
- Todd Kuiken, Synthetic Biology Project, Woodrow Wilson Center
- Claudia Mickelson, MIT Environment, Health, and Safety Office
- Piers Millett, United Nations Biological Weapons Convention ISU
- Kenneth Oye, MIT Program on Emerging Technologies
- Megan Palmer, SynBERC
- Anastasia Rogaeva, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Samuel Yu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
