Application Forms

• IBC Protocol Application (New, 3-Year Review, Revision)
• IBC Amendment Form
• IBC Continuing-Review
• IBC Adverse Event Form
• IBC Clinical Trial Form

NIH Guidelines

NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines - April 2024)

• HTML Version
• PDF Version

Helpful Resources

• Biosafety Considerations for Contained Research Involving Gene Drive Modified Organism - NIH April 2024
• National Institutes of Health - Office of Biotechnology Activities
• Food and Drug Administration
• Centers for Disease Control

Who can conduct research?

The principal investigator of a research study involving the use of human subjects must be a member of the faculty of Downstate Medical Center. Students doing human subject related studies must have a member of the faculty serve as principal investigator. The principal investigator will assume full responsibility for the study.