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.