Biohazard Compliance Office

This web page contains answers to the most common questions UNM employees have regarding biosafety practices, procedures and regulations.

UNM’s research biosafety program and purpose is to:

protect personnel from exposure to infectious agents or other viable research biological materials that may cause harm to them or others.
protect patients, visitors, and others not employed by UNM, that may be on the premises or in proximity of research biohazards.
prevent research biohazardous waste and inadvertent release of biohazardous materials from causing harm to the environment.
provide an environment for high quality research and clinical care
comply with applicable federal, state and local requirements

Contact Us

Mailing Address:

Office of Research/ Biohazard Compliance
MSC08 4560
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Physical Address:

Basic Medical Science Building, B-61E

University Biosafety Officer
Judy Pointer, M.S., CBSP,

Phone:
272-8001
Fax: 272-8675

Primary Functions
• Biosafety Program Manager
• Select Agent Program /Alternate Responsible Official
• IBC Program Management
• Biological Laboratory Remodel/Construction Consultant
• Biological Risk Assessment & Consultation
• Government Regulatory Liaison

Biosafety Specialist
Timothy Muller, B.S., CBSP, SM (ASM)

Phone:
272-5993
Fax: 272-8675

Primary Functions
• Training
• IBC – Technical Advisor
• Biosafety Laboratory Inspections
• Biosafety Database Manager
• Biological Inventory
• Hazard Posting
• Hazard Communication Trainer
• Biological Shipping Advisor

Administrative Assistant, Biomedical Research
IBC@salud.unm.edu

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