On the Danforth Campus, off-campus is defined as anything that is not contiguous with the main Danforth Campus and the South-40; for example, the North, South and West Campuses, the Tyson Research Center, the Lewis Center and 560 Music Center are considered as off-campus. On the Medical School Campus, off-site School of Medicine clinics, such […]
Category: How-Tos
Get Discounts on the Purchase of Controlled Substances
WUSTL is working with vendors to establish appropriate pricing. Please contact Ronald Moses in Resource Management at 314.935.9462 with any questions regarding the purchase of controlled substances.
Determine Who Needs a Background Check
A background check is needed if The individual is engaged in the research conducted in the PI’s lab and has access to controlled substances, he or she much obtain an approved DEA background check (including trainees/graduate students) The individual has primary responsibility for the research project and supervisory responsibility for overseeing the safety and security […]
Obtain Controlled Substances
Danforth/Medical School Complete the Controlled Substances Request Form to initiate the purchase of the controlled substances from appropriate campus stockroom. Complete Initial inventory form Keep accurate Aliquot Logs Perform annual inventory as required Dispose or return of unwanted and/or expired controlled substances Promptly report inventory discrepancy, theft and/or loss An individual researcher registration may […]
Acquire Approval to Begin Working With Controlled Substances (Individual Registration)
Acquire Approval to Begin Working With Controlled Substances (DAF/DCM)
A clinical practice DEA license cannot be used to obtain controlled substances for a research program. Washington University, in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri and the regulations of the Missouri Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs (BNDD), require that an individual maintain separate registrations for their research and clinical programs. You […]
Define “Access to Controlled Substances”
Anyone who is responsible for obtaining, assuring secure storage, managing the initial or annual inventory, completing the aliquot logs, record keeping, distributing controlled substances or a dilution thereof to other approved laboratory personnel, dispensing to an animal or disposing.
Close a Stem Cell Project
February 10, 2017 Send an email to ORIE@wustl.edu referencing the project number Indicate the reason for the closure. For example: No longer using hESCs Lost funding Project completed Leaving Washington University Describe your plans for the hESCs: Destruction Transfer to another Washington University investigator Take to new institution ESCRO will review the terms of the […]
Determine if an MTA is Needed for Stem Cells
February 10, 2017 A Materials Transfer Agreement (MTA) is required for both incoming and outgoing materials. A MTA typically is required when human embryonic stem cells (hESC) are received or shared between Washington University investigators and other academic or industry partners. An MTA or approval/authorization also may be required to obtain hESCs from the WU […]
Submit Stem Cell Project Amendment
February 10, 2017 Complete the ESCRO Amendment (DOC) and email to ORIE@wustl.edu. ESCRO approval covers only the research and specific use of hESC/hPSC/hiPSC lines described in your approved ESCRO application. Any change in the research or hES cell lines approved by ESCRO must be submitted as an Amendment and approved by ESCRO before making the change. […]