Biological Safety Service

The role of the biological safety service is to advise the scientists on the planning, application and implementation of genetic engineering work. Most of the work consists of subjecting organisms to a risk assessment or assigning genetic engineering work to a safety level and, if necessary, making separate proposals for safety measures. Genetic engineering work is the production or handling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), e.g. when conducting scientific experiments in laboratories. Any application for genetic engineering work can only be forwarded to the authorities of Saxony via the Biosafety Officer.

Services provided: 

• Being the first point of contact for authorities (SMEKUL: Saxon state Ministry for energy, climate protection, environment and agriculture)) and assisting the research groups and scientific facilities with their visits and inspections.
• Support and advice for new group leaders in taking over project management according to genetic engineering safety ordinance
• Assign genetic engineering work to an appropriate safety level and supervise the genetic engineering work
• Conducting of the regular inspections of the genetic engineering facilities 
• Advise on appropriate security classification to achieve research objectives.