IBT Operations
Operations Resources
Facilities & Space
🔑 Building Access
The Institute for Biosciences and Technology (IBT) Alkek Building located at 2121 W. Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030 is a badge access controlled facility.
- 🛡️There is an onsite manned security desk at the lobby entrance for entry assistance when needed.
- Hours of Operation: 7am - 6pm, Monday - Friday. For after hours access assistance, contact security-houston@tamu.edu or 713-677-7464.
- Card Access & Keys: Visit the IBT Security Desk in the lobby of the Alkek building at 2121 W. Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX, 77030 for:
- First time badge requests that originated as part of your onboarding process.
- Replacement badges (and to inactivate your original badge).
- For physical keys, contact your center administrator.
- TMC3 Collaborative Building: Badge access is handled separately. Please contact your center administrator with your request and a headshot.
🏢 Space Requests
For space inquiries, contact ibt-operations@tamu.edu.
📅 Room & Facility Reservations
🛠 Facilities Services
📦 Shipping and Receiving
- Receiving Dock hours of operation: 7:30am - 4:00pm | M-F.
- Closed daily from 12:00pm - 12:30pm.
- Closed on all HSC holidays.
- Small shipments are held at the Security Desk. The Security Officer will call or email when your package is ready for pickup.
- All other shipments are received at the dock during standard dock hours of operation.
- Packages will be delivered as soon as possible.
- Priority and perishable shipments will be delivered first.
- If you do not receive an expected package, first contact the vendor. If the vendor verifies was successfully delivered to the Alkek Building, please call the Facilities office at (713) 677-7768 for assistance.
🚗 Parking Information
Parking is not authorized within the semi-circle fire lane at the main entrance of the IBT Alkek building. If a visitor requires special assistance with parking, please contact the party that you are visiting for guidance.
The following parking options are available:
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The surface Faculty Lot next to the IBT Alkek building facing Pressler is card access only.
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TMC Visitor Parking, including Garage 8, is located directly across the street from the IBT Alkek Building — TMC Visitor Parking.
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TAMU ENMED Building location, 1020 W. Holcombe Blvd., approximately two blocks walking distance from the IBT Alkek Building.
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Metrorail Red Line or the 002, 010 and 027 bus lines.
Safety & Compliance
Local Environmental Health & Safety Contact
🚨Emergency Numbers & Procedures
- Winston L. Baity II |EHS Specialist Supervisor
- 📧 winb2@tamu.edu | ph: 713.677.7953 | fax: 713.677.7727
TAMU EHS Resources
- Facilities (Normal Hours 7am - 4pm | M-F): 713.677.7770
- Facilities (After Hours): 713.677.7464
- Security: 713.677.7700
- Houston Emergency Plan
- Lab Safety and Training
- Lab Certifications (BSCs, fume hoods, etc.)
- EHS Programs for Chemical, Biosafety, and Radiation, etc.
- Incident/Spill Reporting
- ⚠️ Reporting Hazardous Conditions
Administrative Resources
💼 IBT Business Office
Sherrie Cravy, Business Administrator III Mary Cole, Sr. Administrative Coordinator I
👥 Human Resources
Central Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness
Flexible Work / Remote Policies
⚙️Operations
For general Operations inquiries contact:
Jacqueline Plaza, Operations Manager
🗓️ Payroll, Timesheets & Leave Requests
🕒 University Holidays & Leave Policies
🌐Information Technology Resources
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Phone: 979.436.0250
- TAMUS SSO Logon (Tip: We recommend making this your homepage).
💳 Procurement & Purchasing
✈ Travel & Reimbursements
Resources for Researchers
Principal Investigators (PIs) are responsible for ensuring lab safety, regulatory compliance, and proper equipment maintenance. Please refer to this page for more information regarding the available resources.