Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC) of AIIMS Kalyani was constituted  on 22/09/2023 by the competent authority in compliance with “Rules for the manufacture, use/import/export and storage of hazardous microorganisms/ genetically engineered organisms or cells, 1989” notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986”

Composition:

• Chairperson: Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Chhabra, HOD, Department of Dentistry
• Member Secretary: Dr. Shiv Sekhar Chatterjee, Additional Professor, Microbiology
• Biosafety Officer (BSO): Dr. Mugunthan M, Assistant Professor, Microbiology
• DBT Nominee & Outside expert: Dr. Arindam Maitra, NIBMG, Kalyani
• Outside expert: Dr. Bhaswati Pandit, NIBMG, Kalyani
• Internal Members: Dr. Christofer Thomas, Associate Professor, Physiology
  • • • • Dr. Anindya Halder, Associate Professor, General Surgery

Functions:

      IBSC will conduct onsite evaluation, assessment and monitoring of adherence to the       biosafety guidelines with overall oversight of the regulatory process, at the institutional    level.

      The responsibilities of the committee include-

1. To ensure all projects being carried out at AIIMS Kalyani adhere to the guidelines in respect of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)/living modified organisms (LMOs)/organisms of Biosafety significance (infectious agents referred to as IAs hereafter) and rDNA materials in line with Rules, 1989 and guidelines issued by DBT from time to time.
2. To ensure proper disposal of biological hazardous wastes is carried out at AIIMS Kalyani.
3. To meet regularly (at least twice a year) to review the ongoing activities in the Institute and provides yearly reports to DBT.