Latest Updates for Huron IRB + hSCRO

Institutional Review Board Human Research Protections (HRP) Latest Updates for Huron IRB + hSCRO March 4, 2025     HRP is continuing efforts to onboard Huron IRB + hSCRO for our anticipated launch in Fall 2025.    Here is where we a…

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Three-year Approvals for hSCRO Research

Human Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee (hSCRO)   Three-year Approvals for hSCRO Research   February 12, 2025   A NEW EFFICIENCY! UCI hSCRO will begin issuing three-year approvals for in-vitro research that involves the following: Use or generate materials from non-identifiable cells, or Use cell lines recognized by an “authorized authority” like NIH, or Use…

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All Changes Require an Amendment

Human Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee (hSCRO) All Changes Require an Amendment OR-hSCRO listserv June 11, 2024 Remember: Any change to a hSCRO protocol requires a prospectively submitted amendment, reviewed and approved by the UCI hSCRO, prior t…

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Ensuring Safety in the Research Community

Dear Colleagues: Safety is critical to conducting high-quality research, which is why I am writing to highlight three annual safety requirements identified in UCI’s Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP):  1) reconciliation and update chemical inventories, 2…

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Welcome to the hSCRO Listserv!

Welcome to the first Human Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee (hSCRO) Listserv! The UCI hSCRO Committee  assures human stem cell activities are in accordance with California state regulations and UCI policies and procedures.The hSCRO listserv will …

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Office of Research Holiday Closure Information

Dear Colleagues: The Office of Research (OR) will be closed during the UC Irvine Winter Break (December 23, 2011 through January 2, 2012). Principal investigators and department administrators should be mindful of this closure when planning the submiss…

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