BIOSAFETY AND BIORESOURCE COMMITTEE
UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB, LAHORE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Introduction
Biosafety and Bio-resource Committee has been founded in 2013 by the Vice Chancellor of The University of The Punjab,
Lahore. Major task of this committee is to evaluate the biological research proposals, being submitted by the faculty members
of University of the Punjab Lahore for external (HEC, PSF, etc.) grants, on the basis of standard biosafety and risk assessment
guidelines. Several funding agencies have made this biosafety evaluation process a prerequisite for the grant submission
process.
Evaluation process for the research proposals
Please follow the guidelines mentioned below for the evaluation of your grant proposal by the Biosafety and Bio-resource
Committee.
 Your grant proposal should describe in details the biosafety measures and requirements necessary to carry out your
project.
 The hardcopy of the grant proposal should be submitted on the following address;
Chairperson’s Office,
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Punjab University, Lahore.
 The principal investigator is also required to fill and submit the Grant Evaluation Form, Biosafety and Bio-resource
Committee (see Page 3) along with the grant proposal.
 The principal investigators (PI) are requested to send their grant proposals at least one month prior to the
submission deadline.
 PI will receive the written comments (if any) on this first draft within 1.5 week. If the committee suggests any
revisions then PI will be required to re-submit the project after suggested amendments as soon as possible. The
comments on the revised version will be sent back shortly.
 The PI might be invited to give 15 min presentation regarding his grant proposal.
Contact Person
Nousheen Zehra Zaidi (PhD)
Assistant Professor
MMG, Punjab University, Lahore.
Email: nzzaidi@yahoo.com
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Grant Evaluation Form
Biosafety and Bio-resource Committee, PU, Lahore
Title (Grant Proposal): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Submission Deadline: ________________________________________________________________________
Funding Agency (Where the project is intended to be submitted} ______________________________________________
Principal Investigator:
Name:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty:
___________________________________________________________________
Department:
___________________________________________________________________
Designation:
___________________________________________________________________
Co-Principal Investigator:
Name:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Faculty:
___________________________________________________________________
Department:
___________________________________________________________________
Designation:
___________________________________________________________________
Project Details:
1.
Which model are you planning to use for the presented project;
________ Bacterial Cell Culture
________ Fungal Cell Cultures
________ Plant Tissue Cell Culture
________ Plant Models
________ Human Cell Culture
________ Animal Models
__________ Other (If you select this option kindly give description your model system in the following field)
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2.
Are you working on any pathogenic organism;
Yes __________________ No __________________
If you selected yes please describe the organism briefly ______________________________________________________________
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3.
Are there any physical, biological or chemical hazards associated with your work;
Yes __________________ No __________________
If you selected yes please give description ___________________________________________________________________________
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4.
Does your department possess the required biosafety facilities to carry out this project;
Yes __________________ No __________________
If you selected no please explain how you are planning to execute this project________________________________________
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5.
Which bio-safety level lab is required to carry out this project;
BSL-1__________________ BSL-2 __________________ BSL-3__________________ BSL-4 __________________
6.
Do you have required expertise to carry out this project;
Yes __________________ No __________________
If you selected no please explain how you are planning to execute this project_______________________________________
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SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
SIGNATURE WITH STAMP OF THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
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