Policies & Committee Oversight
NIH Policy on Stem Cell Research
National Academies of Science Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee
National Academies of Science Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
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.