The Committee for Laboratory and Environmental Biosafety (CLEB) serves as UC Berkeley’s Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). CLEB is comprised of subject matter experts, an animal health expert, an occupational physician, as well as community members.
The committee meets to review Biological Use Authorizations on the first Monday of every month 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm via Zoom. RSVP by email is required. If you wish to attend a committee meeting or have any other questions regarding CLEB, please contact [email protected].
CLEB Review Deadlines
Generally, BUA submissions are due the first Monday of each month. Please contact [email protected] to establish a BUA or edit your existing BUA on RSS BUA. Submit your completed BUA on or before the deadline to have your submission reviewed at the next meeting.
CLEB Meeting Date | BUA Submission Deadline |
December 2023 | November 6, 2023 |
January 2024 | December 4, 2023 |
February 2024 | January 3, 2024 |
March 2024 | February 5, 2024 |
April 2024 | March 4, 2024 |
May 2024 | April 1, 2024 |
June 2024 | May 6, 2024 |
July 2024 | June 3, 2024 |
August 2024 | July 1, 2024 |
September 2024 | August 5, 2024 |
October 2024 | September 3, 2024 |
November 2024 | October 7, 2024 |
December 2024 | November 4, 2024 |
January 2025 | December 2, 2024 |
ACUC Review Deadlines
Protocols that include animal work must be reviewed by CLEB at least two months prior to ACUC review of the Animal Use Protocol. Please note that BUA approval is required before an AUP will be approved. Therefore, submission of the BUA should be three months prior to ACUC review.
CLEB Meeting Date | ACUC Meeting Date | BUA Submission Deadline |
December 2023 | January 2024 | November 6, 2023 |
January 2024 | February 2024 | December 4, 2023 |
February 2024 | March 2024 | January 3, 2024 |
March 2024 | April 2024 | February 5, 2024 |
April 2024 | May 2024 | March 4, 2024 |
May 2024 | June 2024 | April 1, 2024 |
June 2024 | July 2024 | May 6, 2024 |
July 2024 | August 2024 | June 3, 2024 |
August 2024 | September 2024 | July 1, 2024 |
September 2024 | October 2024 | August 5, 2024 |
October 2024 | November 2024 | September 3, 2024 |
November 2024 | December 2024 | October 7, 2024 |
December 2024 | January 2025 | November 4, 2024 |
January 2025 | February 2025 | December 2, 2024 |