A meeting of Southern Research’s Institutional Biosafety Committee convened on Thursday, 11 September 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
MEETING MINUTES
11 September 2025
A meeting of Southern Research’s Institutional Biosafety Committee convened on Thursday,
11 Sept 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
The following participants were present:
Birmingham Site
Participant Voting Status
Steven Orr Voting
James Toomey Voting
La’Wanda Parker Voting
Mark Jackson Online
Kayton Cherry Synthia Mayfield Voting
Lamar Jones Voting
Carson Sakamoto Alternate
Christina Humphries Ex-Officio
Voting
1. Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda
The Chairperson called the meeting to order. The Chairperson 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
• 14 Aug 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 – No incidents to report.
o Commissioning continues for the New Research Building.
o All biological safety cabinets have been certified.
o All fume hoods have been certified.
4. Review and Approval of BPRs and Amendments
No BPRs or amendments were reviewed.
5. Next Meeting
The next Institutional Biosafety Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
09 October 2025 at 11:15am in Birmingham.
6. Adjourn