UC Riverside Stem Cell Research Oversight (SCRO) Committee

Stem Cell Use Authorization

(SCUA) Application

Revised: 8-25-09

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UC Riverside Stem Cell Use Authorization Application
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1.0 / Investigator / Additional Contact
Last Name: / Last Name:
First: / First:
Middle: / Middle:
Email: / Email:
Department / Department
Campus phone: / Campus phone:
Cell: / Cell:
After hrs. phone: / After hrs. phone:
1.1 Project Title:
Previously approved SCUA / Yes: / No:
If yes, previous protocol #:
1.1 CIRM Funding -Is the project funded by CIRM? / Yes: / No:

2.0 Description of research

2.1 Objective – What are the specific objectives of this project?

2.2 Description – Please provide a brief, non-technical description of the research methods and purpose of the project.

2.3 Significance – Please provide a short explanation of the significance of this research, specifically in its value to society.

3.0 Cell lines to be used: Please provide the following information about the cell lines to be used.

NOTE: This form collects information on the following types of cell lines: human neural stem cells, all human pluripotent cell lines (including embryonic and induced) and human cell lines that will be used to induce pluripotency. NEURAL STEM CELLS ONLY: review of neural stem cells is only required if they will be incorporated into vertebrate animals.

Cell line 1 / Name/designation:
Source:
CATEGORY OF CELL LINE:
Is this line a neural stem cell line? / yes / no
Is this line pluripotent? / yes / no
Is this an embryonic stem cell line? / yes / no
Was the pluripotency induced? / yes / no
Was somatic cell nuclear transfer used in the generation of this line? / yes / no
Will this line be used to induce pluripotency? / yes / no
DERIVATION OF EMBRYONIC CELL LINES:
Has this line been approved by the NIH? / yes / no
If no, has this line been deposited in the United Kingdom Stem Cell Bank; been approved for use by the United Kingdom Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority; approved by the Canadian National Stem Cell Oversight Committee; or derived in accordance with the Japanese Guidelines for Derivation and Utilization of Human Embryonic Stem Cells? / yes / no
HUMAN SUBJECTS ISSUES (do not answer if cell line is approved by NIH or deposited/approved by institutions listed above):
Were the donors aware that the tissues/cells they provided would be used for research purposes? If not, please explain in section 3.1A. / yes / no
Will you ever have access to information identifying the tissue/cell donor? If yes, please complete the information in section 3.1B. / yes / no
Will you need an MTA to obtain this line?* / yes / no
If yes, has the MTA been approved? / yes / no
Cell line 2 / Name/designation:
Source:
CATEGORY OF CELL LINE:
Is this line a neural stem cell line? / yes / no
Is this line pluripotent? / yes / no
Is this an embryonic stem cell line? / yes / no
Was the pluripotency induced? / yes / no
Was somatic cell nuclear transfer used in the generation of this line? / yes / no
Will this line be used to induce pluripotency? / yes / no
DERIVATION OF EMBRYONIC CELL LINES:
Has this line been approved by the NIH? / yes / no
If no, has this line been deposited in the United Kingdom Stem Cell Bank; been approved for use by the United Kingdom Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority; approved by the Canadian National Stem Cell Oversight Committee; or derived in accordance with the Japanese Guidelines for Derivation and Utilization of Human Embryonic Stem Cells? / yes / no
HUMAN SUBJECTS ISSUES (do not answer if cell line is approved by NIH or deposited/approved by institutions listed above):
Were the donors aware that the tissues/cells they provided would be used for research purposes? If not, please explain in section 3.1A. / yes / no
Will you ever have access to information identifying the tissue/cell donor? If yes, please complete the information in section 3.1B. / yes / no
Will you need an MTA to obtain this line?* / yes / no
If yes, has the MTA been approved? / yes / no
Cell line 3 / Name/designation:
Source:
CATEGORY OF CELL LINE:
Is this line a neural stem cell line? / yes / no
Is this line pluripotent? / yes / no
Is this an embryonic stem cell line? / yes / no
Was the pluripotency induced? / yes / no
Was somatic cell nuclear transfer used in the generation of this line? / yes / no
Will this line be used to induce pluripotency? / yes / no
DERIVATION OF EMBRYONIC CELL LINES:
Has this line been approved by the NIH? / yes / no
If no, has this line been deposited in the United Kingdom Stem Cell Bank; been approved for use by the United Kingdom Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority; approved by the Canadian National Stem Cell Oversight Committee; or derived in accordance with the Japanese Guidelines for Derivation and Utilization of Human Embryonic Stem Cells? / yes / no
HUMAN SUBJECTS ISSUES (do not answer if cell line is approved by NIH or deposited/approved by institutions listed above):
Were the donors aware that the tissues/cells they provided would be used for research purposes? If not, please explain in section 3.1A. / yes / no
Will you ever have access to information identifying the tissue/cell donor? If yes, please complete the information in section 3.1B. / yes / no
Will you need an MTA to obtain this line?* / yes / no
If yes, has the MTA been approved? / yes / no
Cell line 4 / Name/designation:
Source:
CATEGORY OF CELL LINE:
Is this line a neural stem cell line? / yes / no
Is this line pluripotent? / yes / no
Is this an embryonic stem cell line? / yes / no
Was the pluripotency induced? / yes / no
Was somatic cell nuclear transfer used in the generation of this line? / yes / no
Will this line be used to induce pluripotency? / yes / no
DERIVATION OF EMBRYONIC CELL LINES:
Has this line been approved by the NIH? / yes / no
If no, has this line been deposited in the United Kingdom Stem Cell Bank; been approved for use by the United Kingdom Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority; approved by the Canadian National Stem Cell Oversight Committee; or derived in accordance with the Japanese Guidelines for Derivation and Utilization of Human Embryonic Stem Cells? / yes / no
HUMAN SUBJECTS ISSUES (do not answer if cell line is approved by NIH or deposited/approved by institutions listed above):
Were the donors aware that the tissues/cells they provided would be used for research purposes? If not, please explain in section 3.1A. / yes / no
Will you ever have access to information identifying the tissue/cell donor? If yes, please complete the information in section 3.1B. / yes / no
Will you need an MTA to obtain this line?* / yes / no
If yes, has the MTA been approved? / yes / no

*Information on Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) can be found at or by contacting .

3.1Donor intent and identification (answer only if indicated above):

3.1A.Use this space to provide an explanation if the tissue/cell donors were not aware that their samples would be used for research (if answering for more than one cell line, please clarify what information belongs to which cell line):

3.1B.If the donor is identifiable, who will have access to any identifying information (if answering for more than one cell line, please clarify what information belongs to which cell line)?

Where will identification information be stored?

Will the identification information be destroyed? If so, when?

4.0 Category of Use:

Will only in vitro methods be used? / yes / no
Will human pluripotent (including neural progenitor, embryonic or induced) cells be introduced into non-human vertebrate animals? / yes / no
Will non-human vertebrate animals be used in any other way? / yes / no
If animals will be used: has IACUC approval been obtained?
If approved, AUP#:
Will human eggs or embryos be used in any way? / yes / no
Will new embryonic stem cell lines be generated? / yes / no
Will pluripotent cells be used for any sort of human treatment? / yes / no
Will the cells be banked or stored for future distribution to other investigators? / yes / no

5.0 Introduction of human pluripotent (including neural progenitor, embryonic or induced) cellsinto non-human animals

5.1 Please explain why this scientific question cannot be answered with the use of non-human animal cells.

5.2 What stage/age will the host be at the time the human cells are incorporated?

5.3 Describe the method of incorporating the cells into the host.

5.4 Please evaluate the probable pattern and effects of differentiation and integration of the human cells into the nonhuman animal tissues.

5.5 Federal guidelines and state law do not allow the breeding of animals into which human pluripotent cells have been incorporated. Please check here to confirm that any such animal will not be allowed to breed:

___ Animals containing human pluripotent cells will not be allowed to breed

Final Disposition of this SCUA:
______Notification acknowledged by Chair
______Approved by SCRO Review
______Not Approved by SCRO Review
______Withdrawn by Investigator
Date of Action: ______/______/______/ ______
Chairman UCR SCRO (Richard Luben, PhD)
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Vice Chairman UCR SCRO (Prudence Talbot, PhD)