• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  • National Institutes of Health

Office of Science Policy

Office of Biotechnology Activities

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OBA promotes science, safety and ethics in the development of public policies in three areas: Biomedical Technology Assessment, Biosafety, and Biosecurity.  By monitoring research and through consultation, coordination, and analysis, the office develops policies related to: 

  • The conduct of clinical trials using recombinant and synthetic nucleic acids,
  • Biosafety for NIH supported research,
  • Biosecurity, including oversight of dual use research, and
  • Registration of new stem cells lines for NIH funded research. 

Specific activities include optimizing the conduct and oversight of gene transfer research, updating and interpreting biosafety policies under the NIH Guidelines Involving  Research with Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acids, providing critical input on Governmental policies regarding dual use research, the NIH Stem Cell Registry.

Jessica Tucker, Ph.D.
Director
(301) 496-9838 | OBA-OSP@od.nih.gov

Biosafety

  • NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines)
  • Institutional Biosafety Committees
  • Biosafety Guidance

Biosecurity

  • Dual Use Research of Concern
  • National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB)

Biomedical Technology Assessment

  • Oversight of Human Gene Transfer Research
  • Stem Cells

Key OBA Resources

  • NIH Guidelines
  • RAC Meetings
  • Incident Reporting
  • Institutional Biosafety Committee Registration Management System (IBC-RMS)
  • GeMCRIS
  • Informed Consent

Additional Resources

  • American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
  • Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)
  • The National Select Agent Registry (NSAR)
  • The National Gene Vector Biorepository
  • NHLBI Gene Therapy Resource Center
  • S3: Safety, Science, and Security Web site (U.S. Government)

OBA Announcements

  • RAC Review Procedures Revised Under the NIH Guidelines
    March 23, 2016
  • Upcoming OBA events
    April 13, 2015
See all OBA announcements

Upcoming OBA Events

  • National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) Meeting
    Bethesda, MD
    May 24, 2016
  • RAC Meeting
    Bethesda, MD
    June 21, 2016 to June 23, 2016
  • RAC Meeting
    Bethesda, MD
    September 27, 2016 to September 29, 2016
See all OBA events
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