Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Meeting Minutes

Research Transparency & NIH Compliance

Research Network Arizona is committed to transparency and compliance with applicable research guidelines.

This page provides public access to Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) meeting minutes and related research documentation.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Policy requires IBC meeting minutes to be made publicly available on the institution’s own website. Minutes are posted here following each IBC review meeting, after any allowable redactions have been made.

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Available Research Documents

Documents are grouped by study, with the most recent meeting listed first. Select a document to open it as a PDF.

Study: DFI18231

Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Barakat
Meeting Date: October 14, 2026

Documents

What Is an Institutional Biosafety Committee?

An Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews research that involves recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, such as gene therapy studies, to make sure the work is carried out safely for participants, staff, and the community.

Under the NIH Guidelines, an IBC has at least five members, including at least two members who are not affiliated with the institution and who represent the interests of the surrounding community.

The committee’s review of a study typically covers:

  • The research protocol and the study agent
  • The biosafety containment level required
  • The site’s facilities, safety practices, and staff training
  • How long IBC oversight will continue
  • A recorded vote on the protocol and the site

Public Access to IBC Minutes

Since June 1, 2025, the NIH has required IBC meeting minutes to be posted online for public access.

NIH has also clarified that linking to an outside repository does not meet this requirement, so minutes for studies conducted at our Scottsdale location are posted on this page.

Questions About Our Research?

If you have questions about the documents on this page, or would like to learn more about clinical research at Retina Macula Institute of Arizona, please contact our office.

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