At the Radboudumc and Radboud University activities are carried out with various biological agents. Any work that is carried out on campus with genetically modified organisms is mainly carried out within containment, but studies on the introduction of these organisms into the environment are also carried out. These types of activities have been incorporated into the campus-wide BioRisk Management System. BioRisk Prevention-related topics such as the Nagoya protocol, invasive exotics, biosecurity, the importation of pathogens and animal by-products are also embedded in this system.
Team BioRisk Prevention drafts policies on working safely with Biological Agents (including GMOs) and is advised by the BioRisk Prevention Committee (BRPC). The BioRisk Prevention Committee is an advisory committee set up by and on behalf of the Boards of Radboud University and Radboudumc. The committee not only advises but also evaluates developments in the BioRisk Management System (BRM) in a biannual meeting of the BRPC, which consists of delegates from both boards, BioRisk Professionals and various experts.
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You can find everything about the BioRisk Management system and the regulations and procedures drawn up for working with biological agents here.