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Meeting Access Information

Zoom registration link for public access: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wa6R1jtjQReiBwpXQOViAg

Roll Call

Announcements

1. New Policies and Procedures document for Cambridge Biosafety permit applicant. The Committee will briefly review the contents of the most recent procedures and policies document for new permit applicants and current permit holders.

Meeting Minutes Review

General Business

1. Presentations Flagship Labs 132 (Don Crookes, Sachit Saksena, Arturo Vegas) will present a request for a new BSL-2 ONLY permit for the shared Flagship Pioneering incubator facility at 140 First Street, 4th Floor (One Charles Square)

2. Lab Inspection Reports None

1. Presentations Flagship Labs 132 (Don Crookes, Sachit Saksena, Arturo Vegas) will present a request for a new BSL-2 ONLY permit for the shared Flagship Pioneering incubator facility at 140 First Street, 4th Floor (One Charles Square)

2. Lab Inspection Reports None

Administrative Items

1. Continue to consider proposed NIH Biosafety guidelines by item. Vote to exempt or defer for further discussion. Table of policy changes proposed are summarized at: https://osp.od.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Draft_Policy_Table-of-Changes.pdf

Public Hearings

New Business

Public Comment

Adjournment

Nov 12, 2026 Cambridge Biosafety Committee November Meeting

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Meeting Access Information

Zoom registration link for public access: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wa6R1jtjQReiBwpXQOViAg

Roll Call

Announcements

1. New Policies and Procedures document for Cambridge Biosafety permit applicant. The Committee will briefly review the contents of the most recent procedures and policies document for new permit applicants and current permit holders.

Meeting Minutes Review

General Business

1. Presentations Flagship Labs 132 (Don Crookes, Sachit Saksena, Arturo Vegas) will present a request for a new BSL-2 ONLY permit for the shared Flagship Pioneering incubator facility at 140 First Street, 4th Floor (One Charles Square)

2. Lab Inspection Reports None

1. Presentations Flagship Labs 132 (Don Crookes, Sachit Saksena, Arturo Vegas) will present a request for a new BSL-2 ONLY permit for the shared Flagship Pioneering incubator facility at 140 First Street, 4th Floor (One Charles Square)

2. Lab Inspection Reports None

Administrative Items

1. Continue to consider proposed NIH Biosafety guidelines by item. Vote to exempt or defer for further discussion. Table of policy changes proposed are summarized at: https://osp.od.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Draft_Policy_Table-of-Changes.pdf

Public Hearings

New Business

Public Comment

Adjournment

Meeting Access Information

Announcements

1. New Policies and Procedures document for Cambridge Biosafety permit applicant. The Committee will briefly review the contents of the most recent procedures and policies document for new permit applicants and current permit holders.

1. New Policies and Procedures document for Cambridge Biosafety permit applicant. The Committee will briefly review the contents of the most recent procedures and policies document for new permit applicants and current permit holders.

General Business

1. Presentations Flagship Labs 132 (Don Crookes, Sachit Saksena, Arturo Vegas) will present a request for a new BSL-2 ONLY permit for the shared Flagship Pioneering incubator facility at 140 First Street, 4th Floor (One Charles Square)

2. Lab Inspection Reports None

1. Presentations Flagship Labs 132 (Don Crookes, Sachit Saksena, Arturo Vegas) will present a request for a new BSL-2 ONLY permit for the shared Flagship Pioneering incubator facility at 140 First Street, 4th Floor (One Charles Square)

2. Lab Inspection Reports None

Administrative Items

1. Continue to consider proposed NIH Biosafety guidelines by item. Vote to exempt or defer for further discussion. Table of policy changes proposed are summarized at: https://osp.od.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Draft_Policy_Table-of-Changes.pdf

1. Continue to consider proposed NIH Biosafety guidelines by item. Vote to exempt or defer for further discussion. Table of policy changes proposed are summarized at: https://osp.od.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Draft_Policy_Table-of-Changes.pdf

Nov 12, 2026 Cambridge Biosafety Committee November Meeting

Meeting Access Information

Announcements

1. New Policies and Procedures document for Cambridge Biosafety permit applicant. The Committee will briefly review the contents of the most recent procedures and policies document for new permit applicants and current permit holders.

1. New Policies and Procedures document for Cambridge Biosafety permit applicant. The Committee will briefly review the contents of the most recent procedures and policies document for new permit applicants and current permit holders.

General Business

1. Presentations Flagship Labs 132 (Don Crookes, Sachit Saksena, Arturo Vegas) will present a request for a new BSL-2 ONLY permit for the shared Flagship Pioneering incubator facility at 140 First Street, 4th Floor (One Charles Square)

2. Lab Inspection Reports None

1. Presentations Flagship Labs 132 (Don Crookes, Sachit Saksena, Arturo Vegas) will present a request for a new BSL-2 ONLY permit for the shared Flagship Pioneering incubator facility at 140 First Street, 4th Floor (One Charles Square)

2. Lab Inspection Reports None

Administrative Items

1. Continue to consider proposed NIH Biosafety guidelines by item. Vote to exempt or defer for further discussion. Table of policy changes proposed are summarized at: https://osp.od.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Draft_Policy_Table-of-Changes.pdf

1. Continue to consider proposed NIH Biosafety guidelines by item. Vote to exempt or defer for further discussion. Table of policy changes proposed are summarized at: https://osp.od.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Draft_Policy_Table-of-Changes.pdf

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