Life Sciences Division
1997-98
Progress Report

Contents

Foreword

Division

• Overview
• Mission
• Structure

Systems Biology

• Biochemistry & Biophysics
• Computational Biosciences
• Mammalian Genetics & Development

Technology Applications

• Assessment Technology
• Environmental Technology
• Toxicology & Risk Analysis

Infrastructure

• Lab Animal Resources
• Operations & Support
• Mouse Genetics Research
• DNA Sequencing Lab
• Gene Expression Chip Lab
• Dosimetry & Biokinetic
• Life Cycle Analysis
• Environmental Assessment

Partnerships

• Biological Sciences Institute
• Genome Science & Tech
• Tenn Mouse Genome Consortium

Initiatives

• Biological Sciences
• Functional Genomics & Proteomics
• Structural Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Technology Applications

Appendices

• Demographics
• Budget
• Division Pubs
• Open Literature Pubs
• ORNL & Misc. Reports
• Presentations
• U.S. Patents
• Invention Disclosures
• Honors, Awards, etc.
• Advisory Committee

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Operations and Support Section

Staff

Administrative Support

Technical Support

Hourly Support

¹Retired or terminated employment with Life Sciences Division in 1997 or 1998
²Matrix assignment from Office of Safety and Health Protection
³Dual capacity; also staff in Biochemistry and Biophysics Section

The Operations and Support Section was formed in May 1997. Staffed with subject specialists, the section goal is to provide resources and assistance in the day-to-day activities of the division within the general areas of Resource Management (RM); ESH&Q; and Support Services (SS). Utilizing both full- and part-time appointees, the section focuses on Integrated Safety Management Systems (ISMS) and provides aid and direction to the line organization as they define work and its hazards, analyze the imbedded hazards, develop and implement controls, and perform the work utilizing the determined controls. Section personnel also provide and receive feedback from the ongoing work processes. Section personnel serve as resources and provide guidance/direction in the following representative activities throughout the division structure: RM - facility management, property and hazardous material(s) management, space allocation, and management/disposal of both radiological and RCRA/TSCA waste streams; ESH&Q - provide biological and division safety officers, promote and assist in up-front evaluations and plans to assure adherence to environmental and radiological codes and regulations, furnish resources guidance in the areas of chemical hygiene and laser safety, and lead a graded approach to the Laboratory's Quality Assurance Program; SS - serve as resources in the areas of educational assistance, network and computer support, and required/optional training opportunities. Members of the section are charged with providing assistance to the division office, laboratory, and field personnel in all areas of compliance and safety and to utilize ISMS principles and core values to promote line involvement in preliminary analyses and formulation of needed safety plans. In specific areas of expertise, they provide leadership and maximum assistance while striving for minimal disruption of ongoing research activities.