Topics: Biosafety

New policy outlines processes, possibilities for alternative clinical research spaces

Jul 20, 2023

Policy CR-107: Clinical Research Locations has been created to list pre-approved clinical research locations and outline the process for an investigator to request approval for an alternative study location(s).

Glass tubes of lab specimens in box on a counter.

College of Medicine lab cleanup theme for June 2021: Paper

Jun 5, 2021

The Biosafety team from Penn State College of Medicine shares monthly tips for lab cleanup. June 2021's theme is dealing with paper items.

Conceptual illustration of the coronavirus as if it were observed from a microscope.

College of Medicine increases on-site laboratory research capacity

Mar 25, 2021

On Monday, March 29, on-site laboratory research activities at Penn State College of Medicine will transition from phase 4 to a modified phase 5 of the COVID-19 Ramp-Up plan.

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New system for biosafety protocol submissions in effect

Jan 11, 2021

A new web-based system, Centralized Application Tracking System Safety (CATS Safety), provides investigators, staff and committee members with a streamlined system for managing biosafety protocols across Penn State.