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Northwestern University Committee on Human Stem Cell ResearchPOLICY ON HUMAN STEM CELL RESEARCHNorthwestern University supports the responsible pursuit of research involving the use of human stem cells. Accordingly, Northwestern has determined that the University will not support research involving the use of human stem cells conducted with the objective of human reproductive cloning or that utilizes methodologies allowing for nuclear transfer from human cells into animal tissue or vice versa. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that research involving the use of human stem cells at Northwestern University is conducted in an appropriate manner and within the guidelines established by State and Federal regulations and by other University policies. Northwestern's Policy on Human Stem Cell Research ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:National Academies' Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN STEM CELL RESEARCH (NUCHSCR)To help ensure the University's ability to meet the regulatory expectations of funding sources and oversight agencies, all research involving human stem cells must be reviewed and approved by NUCHSCR prior to beginning work on the protocol. The committee's review will focus on ethical concerns and consider the scientific basis of the proposed methodology and hypothesis. Please note NUCHSCR review does not replace the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Also, if applicable the recommendations of the committee will be provided to the IRB. FORMS
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EQUIPMENT POLICIES & PROCEDURES FOR SPONSORED PROJECTSResearch involving non-approved stem cell lines under current federal guidelines requires special administrative provisions to ensure that the federal government does not financially support the research activities. Federal regulations prohibit the use of federally-funded equipment, supplies and personnel to support research using non-approved stem cell lines. Northwestern researchers cannot conduct research using non-approved human stem cell lines without ensuring an appropriate administrative structure to support the research. NUCHSCR will provide the Office of the Controller/Cost Studies with the portion of the human stem cell research application that identifies the research location and other financial considerations in order to ensure that Northwestern is able to meet applicable Federal guidelines for the conduct of the research. CONTACTS
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