Office of Biotechnology Activities
National Institutes of Health - Office of Science Policy
Frequently Asked Questions and Other Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions are available for the following subject areas:
NIH Review Process for Human Gene Transfer Trials
Vaccine Exemption in the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
Major Actions under Section III-A of the
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
(revised March 5, 2013)
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
(April 2013)
Experiments that are Exempt from the NIH Guidelines
(April 2013)
Genetically Modified (Transgenic) Animals and the Use of Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules in Animals
Frequently Asked Questions on IBCs
(April 2013)
Frequently Asked Questions on IBC-RMS
(April 2013)
Frequently Asked Questions on Externally Administered IBCs
(April 2013)
Frequently Asked Questions on IBC Meetings and Minutes
(April 2013)
Incident Reporting
(revised May 22, 2013)
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Bethesda, MD 20892-7985 (For all non-USPS mail, please use ZIP code 20817)
Phone: 301-496-9838, Fax: 301-496-9839
E-mail OBA at
oba@od.nih.gov
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