The purpose of the biological registration module in BioRAFT is to catalogue and summarize the types of work conducted across the varying disciplines of biological research at the University of Miami. The directive for rolling out the new biological registration program was initiated by University leadership and is a joint effort between the Biosafety Office and the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).
The biological registration process is backed by the IBC and supported by University leadership. While unlikely, all biological registration submissions are subject to IBC review as needed.
This guide provides an overview and clarification of the biological registration submission process through BioRAFT. If there are any additional questions you may have, please reach out to us at biosafety@miami.edu.
See below for in-depth, step-by-step submission guidance and to login to BioRAFT.
Clinical work may or may not require abiological registration, depending on the nature of the work. Strict clinical work subject to IRB review, and hence the completion of the BARA form, does not require a biological registration. However, any sample processing or lab work associated with the project does require a biological registration. For example: Testing that can be conducted inside the clinical space, generally does not need a registration. For more guidance or questions, please reach out to biosafety@miami.edu.