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Jim Klenner serves as IUPUI’s very first
    Biosafety Officer.

    He also serves on the following
    committees:

    • Institutional Biosafety Committee(IBC)
    • VAMC IBC
    • Chair, VAMC BL3 Safety Committee
    • IUPUI Biohazard Committee
      (BHC), Vice Chair

    • Steering Committee for the BHC and IBC 
    • Biohazardous Compliance Committee
    • Bio-Compliance Committee
    
• IU School of Medicine Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
      (IACUC)

    • School of Science IACUC
    • IU Dental School IACUC
    • Methodist Research Institute Animal Research Committee
    • Methodist Research Institute Institutional Biosafety Committee
    • IU School of Medicine (IUSM) Task Force on Bioterrorism
    • Vector Facility Programming Committee
    • District 5 Hospital Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee
    • School of Medicine Security Planning Committee

    Personal Information


    Education:

        • BS, Biology, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 1982
        • Masters of Science, Infectious Disease and Microbiology
          University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, 1984
        • Masters of Public Health, School of Medicine, West Virginia
          University, 2000
        • Masters of Public Administration, Department of Public
          Administration, West Virginia University, 2000

    Work Experience:
        • Six years experience at IUPUI and has been the Biosafety
          Manager since 01/02
        • Six years work experience in both clinical and research settings
          involving molecular biology and associated methodologies with
          responsibilities that included safety trainer, floor fire marshal,
          annual training on lab and fire safety, and lab designated
          radiation safety person

    Additional Information:
        • Alternate Responsible Official for the Select Agent Program
        • Responsible Official for the National Inventory of Wild Poliovirus
          Materials
        • Presents Bloodborne Pathogen and Biosafety Training modules
        • Biohazard and Biosafety Subject Matter Expert (SME) for
          Research and Sponsored Programs

        • Participant on the Research Compliance Panel for the biannual
          Indiana University Research Symposium

        • Completed training in:
                - Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
                - Biosafety for Safety and Health Professionals
                - Advanced Methods in DNA Sequencing
                - IACUC 101
                - Biosafety Level 3: Facility Design Considerations &
                  Laboratory Operations

                - BSC Certification: What You Should Look for in a
                  Certification Company

                - Bioterrorism Response
                - WMD Awareness Training, DHS
        • Member American Biological Safety Association
        • Member American Society for Microbiology
        • Adjunct Instructor of Biology (IUPUC)
        • President: Midwest Area Biosafety Network
        • Registered Biological Safety Professional (ABSA #138)
        • Certified Biological Safety Professional (ABSA #06-152)
        • Specialist Microbiologist in Biological Safety Microbiology (ASM           #4886)
        • Co-Chair of Affiliate Relations Committee, ABSA
        • Member of Educational Operations Committee, ABSA
        • Chair of Membership Committee, ABSA
        • Liaison for ABSA/FBI Alliance
        • NRM subcommittee, Continuing Education-Biosafety Standards

    Presentations:
        • Biosafety Issues in Lab Animal Research: 2006 District V AALAS          Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana
        • Biological Hazards and Warfare: Biosafety – Biosecurity –          Biosurity: 2006 Indiana Safety & Health Conference and Expo,          Indianapolis, Indiana
        • Data Trends and Summary of the 2006 ABSA Member Survey:          49th Annual American Biological Safety Conference, Boston, MA          October 16, 2006
        • Biosafety Issues with Animal Use and Research: AALAS Indiana          Branch Meeting, MArch 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Publications:
        • Klenner, J. W. (2005). Creating Effective Presentations and          Online Training Modules. Applied Biosafety: Journal of the          American Biological Safety Association, 10(2), 114-116.

    Background Information:
        • Married to wife Lisa with three children, Taylor, Nicholas, and           TJ
        • Residence is in Whiteland, Indiana

    Interests:
        • Watching the ongoing development of my children
        • Youth soccer coach for Greater Whiteland Soccer Assoc.
        • Youth baseball coach for Greater Whiteland Baseball Assoc.
        • Avid golfer (time permitting)

Last updated March 2008


 
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