Membership, Meeting Schedule & Minutes
Institutional Biosafety Committee Members
| Name | NIH-Defined Committee Roles | Title | Department |
| David Giles | Chair | Professor | Biology, Geology & Environmental Science |
| José Barbosa | Plant Containment Expert | Professor | Biology, Geology & Environmental Science |
Lacy Bobo | Ex-Officio | Safety Specialist | Environmental Health and Safety |
| Jennifer Eve | Non-Affiliated | EHS Director | |
| Bradley Harris | Vice-Chair | Dept. Head; Associate Professor | Civil and Chemical Engineering |
Evelyn Mobley | Non-Affiliated | Professor | Chattanooga State |
| Cheryl Murphy | Ex-Officio; IBC Designated Official | Director | Research Integrity |
| Paula Jo Peters | Affiliated | Clinical Associate Professor | College of Nursing |
| Jessica Sanders | Laboratory Technician | Faculty Associate | Biology, Geology & Environmental Science |
Brandon Williams | Ex-Officio | IBC Administrator | Research Integrity |
Upcoming Tentative Meeting Dates
(Meetings occur on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET)
If a submission needs to be reviewed at an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) meeting, the completed submission must be submitted on or before the listed deadline. Additionally, if any clarifications are needed, they must be submitted by the Friday following the submission deadline.
| MEETING DATE | SUBMISSION DEADLINE |
| August 26, 2026 | August 10, 2026 |
| September 23, 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
October 28, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| November 18, 2026* | November 2, 2026 |
| December 16, 2026* | November 30, 2026 |
* These meetings will fall on the third Wednesday.
Minutes
Regular IBC meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month from 1:00 – 2:00 PM and are open to the public. Meetings may be added, canceled, or rescheduled at the IBC’s discretion. Please contact the IBC in advance if you wish to attend for the meeting location, which fluctuates.
Click on the links below to view the approved IBC minutes. Meeting minutes prior to 2025 are available upon request by contacting the IBC at [email protected].
| 2025 | 2026 |
| February 24, 2025 | February 23, 2026 |
| April 21, 2025 | March 23, 2026 |
| June 23, 2025 | April 27, 2026 |
| July 28, 2025 | May 18, 2026 |
| September 22, 2025 | |
| November 10, 2025 | |
| November 24, 2025 | |
| December 8, 2025 |