Topic: Human Stem Cell Research

Submit New Stem Cell Project Application

February 10, 2017 Complete the ESCRO Application [DOC]. Attach research plan (required) For department funded research, attach a description of research significance and background, experimental design, and potential outcomes (see ESCRO Research Plan Template [DOC]). For sponsored research, attach awarded grant application(s) that supports this research. If proposing to generate new hESC lines or use hESCs […]

Determine if ESCRO Approval is Needed

February 10, 2017 ESCRO review and approval is needed when any of the following biological materials are used for research purposes: Human embryonic stem cells (hESC) Materials derived from a human embryo, including hESC-derived neural progenitors and other hESC derivatives Other human pluripotent stem cells, including human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) or their derivatives […]

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Guidelines and Glossary

Created 12/18/2001 Revised 02/28/2008 I. Institutional Oversight II. Other Institutional Oversight III. ESCRO Scientific and Ethical Review of Proposed Research IV. Procurement of Gametes, Blastocysts or Cells for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Generation V. Adherence to Standards of Clinical Care VI. Standards for Investigators Who Wish to Bank Cell Lines VII. Other Applicable Washington University […]

ESCRO Amendment

Download the Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO) Amendment [DOC].

Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)

Provides programmatic resources for: Individual and Institutional Conflicts of Interest , Human Stem Cell Research, Research Integrity and Authorship Standards , Human Research Quality Assurance and Improvement, Institutional Animal Care and Use. Contact Information: COI@wustl.edu  – Questions regarding submitting financial and travel disclosures and conflicts of interest policies ORIE@wustl.edu  – Questions regarding human stem cell […]