Experiments that require COMS involvement.

Recombinant DNA. COMS requires the registration of all RDNA studies.

NIH Recombinant DNA Guidelines. A regulation which governs all research involving recombinant DNA in institutions receiving funding from the US government.

• NIH Guidelines
• NIH Guidelines explained
• COMS Forms

Boston Recombinant DNA Regulation. All RDNA studies in Boston.

• Boston RDNA Regulations
  The Boston Form is attached to the COMS form.

Cambridge Recombinant DNA Regulation. All RDNA studies in Cambridge

• Cambridge RDNA Regulations
• Cambridge RDNA Forms

Belmont Recombinant DNA Regulation
No Forms Available

Infectious Agents. COMS requires the registration of all pathogens.

Boston Biological Laboratory Regulation. Requires all laboratories working with BL3 or 4 agents get a permit for their studies.

• Boston Lab Regulations
• Boston Lab Regulations Guidelines
• Boston Lab Regulations Explained
• Boston Form

Boston Disease Surveillance Regulation. Requires registration for work with high hazard biologicals. Exposures must be reported

• Boston Disease Regulations
• Boston Disease Guidelines
• Boston Disease Registration Form
• Boston Disease Reporting Hospital Form
• Boston Disease Reporting Research Form
• Boston Animal Bite Reporting Form

Boston Laboratory Registration

• Boston Lab 2006 Ordinance
• Boston Lab Registration Guide
• Boston Lab Registration Form

Select Agent (SA) Regulations from the COMS, CDC and the USDA.

• SA Listing
• CDC SA Regulations (2005)
• USDA SA Regulations (2005)
• COMS SA Forms (CDC, USDA, COMS)

Primate Tissues including Human Tissues, Blood, CSF, . . .

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. This standard is designed to help protect employees from viruses in human (and other primate) blood, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, seminal fluid, vaginal secretions . . .

• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
• COMS Forms

Dual Use Agents, NIH, NSABB

COMS requires registration of all research that might inadvertently be of value to enemies.

• No NIH or COMS Dual Use forms yet.

Xenotransplantation (Human)

COMS approval required for animal tissue transferred into humans.

• COMS Forms
• Xenotransplantation Safety Guidelines

Human Studies involving Recombinant DNA

All "gene transfer" into humans must be registered with COMS

• COMS Forms