Report a Biosafety Incident

Emergency Situation

  • If you are concerned for the immediate safety of yourself or others, please dial 911.

Biosafety Emergency Number

  • If you need immediate assistance from a biosafety officer, please call (970) 491-0270.

Biosafety Incident or Near Miss

If you have been involved in a biosafety incident (spill, accident, potential exposure, near miss), please refer to your lab-specific SOP or contact the biosafety emergency number for cleanup and fill out a Biosafety Incident Report Form.

Workers’ Compensation Form may also be required.

Biosafety Concern

If you suspect the misuse or unsafe use of biohazardous materials or noncompliance with an approved protocol, University policies, or local, state, or federal regulations, please contact the University Biosafety Officer or IBC Chair immediately. The contact can be made by telephone, fax, in person, or in writing to the individuals listed below, who must convey the information to the named individual for investigation. Individuals making the report do not have to identify themselves, unless they wish to do so. Colorado State University protects the rights of whistleblowers.

Biosafety concerns may be reported anonymously through the CSU Compliance Reporting Hotline

Rebecca Moritz
Biosafety Director
(970) 491-8268
Rebecca Moritz

Research Integrity & Compliance Review Office
(970) 491-1553
Email RICRO

Chaoping Chen, PhD
IBC Chair
(970) 491-0726
[email protected]

Institutional Biosafety Committee
[email protected]