Faculty Toolkit
Research Disruption Management
Research continuity is critical, especially for labs housing sensitive materials, live specimens, or critical experiments. Faculty should annually review lab-specific vulnerabilities and have a unit-specific protocol to maintain the protection of lab-based activities (including animal studies) during a disruption to the university. Such a protocol may reference 鈥渆ssential personnel鈥� to carry out the care and safety of lab animals.
Planning for research disruptions should include:
- Animal Lab Management 鈥� Secure protocols for animal care, feeding, and temporary relocation if needed.
- Hazardous Materials Security 鈥� Proper shutdown and safety procedures for chemical, biological, and radiological materials.
- Data and Equipment Protection 鈥� Ensuring continued access to essential research data and preventing loss of progress due to infrastructure shutdowns.
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