Biological Safety and Genetic Modification Committee

The Biological Safety and Genetic Modification Committee provide information, support, expertise, technical guidance, and advice for all staff working with biological materials and genetically modified organisms. It will also have oversight of all activity which may present a biological or GM risk to humans and escalates operational issues of concern for investigation and resolution.

Membership

Members:

  1. Chair - Academic Lead - Dr Arwyn Edwards
  2. Biological Safety Officer (interim) - Dr Amanda Gibson
  3. GM Officer - Robert Darby
  4. Health, Safety & Environment (Scientific) Advisor – Caroline Fitzpatrick

Members selected to represent the different areas of biological hazard use:

  1. IBERS: Valerie Rodrigues
  2. IBERS: Gancho Slavov
  3. IBERS: Dr David Bryant
  4. Department of Life Sciences: Dr. Amanda Gibson
  5. Department of Life Sciences: Dr. Gordon Allison
  6. Department of Psychology: Dr Jose Carli
  7. Aberinnovation: Andrew Rowbottom/ Hilary Worgan
  8. Nursing School: Vacant
  9. Department of Computer Science: Dr Wayne Aubrey
  10. Post Graduate Student Representative: Alice Phillips
  11. EFR Representative: Vacant

In attendance:

At the discretion of the Chair other University officers/staff, as may be appropriate, shall be invited to  attend meetings.

Clerk: Jackie Sayce

Terms of Reference

Contact

For further information on the Biological Safety and Genetic Modification Committee, please contact Jackie Sayce (jqs@aber.ac.uk).