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Important Announcement:

In April 2024, the National Institutes of Health released an updated version of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. These revisions will go into effect on September 30, 2024. Learn more here.

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Laboratory safety is required for practical reasons and under various government rules and regulations. Research Safety is responsible for identifying the potential hazards and risks in basic science research at Northwestern and for finding effective, practical solutions with those we serve to ensure the protection of individuals, public health and the environment.

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