A meeting of Southern Research’s Institutional Biosafety Committee convened on Thursday, 14 August 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
The following participants were present:
Birmingham Site and Participant Voting Status
Steven Orr, Voting
James Toomey, Voting
La’Wanda Parker, Voting
Kayton Cherry, Voting
Synthia Mayfield, Voting
Lamar Jones, Voting
Rebecca Boohaker, Voting
Christina Humphries, Ex-Officio
Christina Zink, Ex-Officio
Carson Sakamoto
Jennifer Pickens, Guest
1. Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda
The Chairperson called the meeting to order and asked the committee to review the agenda.
A motion was made to approve. A second was made and by voice vote the agenda was
approved.
2. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
• 10 July 2025 – A motion was made to approve. A second was made, and by voice
vote the minutes were approved.
3. New Business
• BSO Notes/OSP Reportable Incidents Report – None to report.
4. Review and Approval of BPRs and Amendments
No BPRs to review.
5. Next Meeting
The next Institutional Biosafety Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
11 September 2025 at 11:15 in Birmingham.
6. Adjourn