COVID-19: Vaccine Information, Testing Information, Visitor Information and What to Expect

Our new building on the hospital campus, Forest B, is open. Families and visitors can park in the new Forest B garage next to Emergency.

Institutional Biosafety Committee

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is a Seattle Children's Research Institute committee established for the review and oversight of biological research.

The IBC reports to the president.

The IBC is responsible for:

Reviewing and approving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid research conducted at Seattle Children's Research Institute
Ensuring the safe use of these materials with respect to the staff, community and environment
Investigating incidents and violations of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines
Setting containment levels as specified by the NIH Guidelines
Emergency response planning for accidental spills and contamination in the course of research

Seattle Children’s complies with applicable federal and other civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently based on race, color, religion (creed), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin (ancestry), age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Financial assistance for medically necessary services is based on family income and hospital resources and is provided to children under age 21 whose primary residence is in Washington, Alaska, Montana or Idaho.

Institutional Biosafety Committee

Also in This Section…

Leadership