COMS is responsible for reviewing all research projects at Harvard and its Affiliated Institutions involving specific materials, COMS-Regulated Materials (“CRM”), as defined in the Policy Introduction. For research that falls under the purview of the NIH Guidelines, COMS reviews all projects conducted at or sponsored by COMS.
Policies guiding all COMS regulated projects:
- Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU)
- COMS Policy Introduction
- COMS Policy on Recommended Containment Levels for use of Retroviral Vectors in Laboratory Rats, Laboratory Mice and Laboratory Rabbits
- Biosafety Level 2+ Policy
- Clinical Trials Policy
- Incident Reporting Policy
- Lab Inspection Policy
- Lentiviral Vector Policy
- Liquid Waste Policy
- Minutes Policy
- Minutes Redaction Policy
- Protocol Review Policy
- Risk Assessment Policy
- Sharps Policy
- Solid Waste Policy
- Training Policy
- Validation and Use of Attenuated Organisms Policy
Appendices