Policies & Committee Oversight

All research or clinical investigations that involve the use of human stem cells shall be reviewed and approved by the UCI human Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee before such activities are initiated by or for UCI. This review requirement applies to the use of human gametes and blastocysts (embryos), the derivation and/or use of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), human embryonic or fetal germ cells, human adult and fetal stem cells and any other human pluripotent stem cells.

Activities that Require hSCRO Review