On May 4, 2022, the Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities Roger M. Wakimoto announced via a BruinPost that the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities has updated UCLA Policy 992: Use of Biohazardous Materials and Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules in Research and Teaching Activities. In accordance with UCLA Policy 100: Administrative Policies & Procedures, this updated policy has been placed on the Administrative Policies and Procedures website for a 30-day public review and comment period. It is encouraged for faculty and staff to review the updated policy and submit comments via the webpage by June 6, 2022.
For any questions about the policy process, please contact Anna Joyce at ajoyce@conet.ucla.edu.
