If you require biological or microbiological material from a distributor, e.g., ATCC, BEI, CDC, etc., please refer to the company’s website for specific instructions to place an order.

The application process may involve filling out a BSL1 to BSL-3 registration application to certify the containment level of the lab, and/or a Material Transfer Agreement.

For the Lab-related Documents:

1. Please fill out and send the completed online lab-related document to the Biosafety Officer at [email protected].
2. The Biosafety Officer will require additional information to certify the containment level of the lab prior to signing off, therefore please send the following information via email to [email protected]:
   1. Name of the Principal Investigator.
   2. Building and Room number of the lab where the work will take place. If the room is a shared space, please provide the name of the PI the space is assigned to if different than listed above.
   3. Biological material being ordered.
   4. A short description of work that is planned.
   5. IBC protocol number associated with the work, if applicable.

For the Material Transfer Agreement:

1. See the Sponsored Projects Administration’s Material Transfer Agreements website for more information. 

Please contact Health, Safety, and Risk Management ([email protected] or 612-626-6002) if you have any further questions.