What You’ll Learn

• How biosafety programs are structured across institutions
• Staffing models and reporting lines - benefits and tradeoffs
• Dual-oversight frameworks involving EHS and Research Compliance
• How QA reviews differ from safety inspections
• Lessons from institutional benchmarking data
• Strategies for defining oversight boundaries without creating silos

Why Attend

Today’s biosafety programs must balance operational safety, regulatory expectations, and public confidence. Institutions with clearly defined infrastructure and collaborative oversight structures are better positioned to manage risk, support researchers, and maintain trust during periods of scrutiny.

Intended Audience

Biosafety Professionals | IBC Administrators | Compliance Leaders | EHS Staff | Research Program Managers

About BSAA

The Biosafety Administrators Association (BSAA) is a professional network dedicated to advancing practical biosafety oversight, education, and collaboration across research institutions. BSAA programs focus on real‑world implementation, peer engagement, and strengthening institutional biosafety programs through shared experience and applied learning.

Faculty and Facilitators

This session features experienced biosafety leaders and research compliance professionals from major academic institutions, bringing decades of combined expertise in biosafety oversight, committee administration, regulatory interpretation, and program development.

Bill Greer

Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance, University of Michigan. Bill oversees institutional research compliance programs including biosafety, animal care and use, lab safety, and related oversight areas. With more than 30 years of experience, he has led national best‑practice initiatives and educational programs supporting IBC and IACUC administrative communities.

Jonah Lee, PhD

Senior Associate Director, University of Michigan. Dr. Lee provides strategic leadership supporting research engagement infrastructure, program coordination, and user‑focused administrative processes across research oversight programs.

Andrew Maksymowych, PhD

Associate Director, Biosafety Programs, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Maksymowych serves as Institutional Biosafety Officer and provides oversight of biological safety programs and dual‑use research considerations with extensive experience in research compliance and biosafety governance.

Raymond F. Scheetz, MS, RBP

Institutional Biosafety Officer and Compliance Manager, Penn State College of Medicine. Ray oversees biosafety compliance operations, training programs, and laboratory safety initiatives supporting research activities across the institution.

Questions or Accessibility Requests

For general questions about the meeting or to submit discussion topics in advance, please email: info@ibcadministrators.com

Meeting Times are Eastern Time Zone