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

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, M.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