About the UCI hSCRO Committee

The UCI Human Stem Cell Research Oversight (hSCRO) Committee assures that human stem cell activities are in accordance with California state regulations and UCI policies and procedures

California Legislature mandated the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in Health and Safety Code Section 125118 to develop a comprehensive set of guidelines, which would fully address the ethical, legal, and social aspects of stem cell research as well as ensure the systematic monitoring and reporting of human stem cell research activity in California that is not fully funded by Proposition 71 money granted through the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) (Senate Bill 322, Chapter 506, Statutes of 2003; Senate Bill 1260, Chapter 483, Statutes of 2006).

Accordingly, the UCI hSCRO follows CDPH regulations, and CIRM regulations, as applicable.

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Important! 

Any hSCRO protocols that were not approved in KRP by September 4, will need to be re-entered in ZOT hSCRO to continue the IRB review process.

A ZOT hSCRO submission requires the completion of the Protocol Narrative. Use your KRP PDF for reference to complete the requisite Protocol Narrative for the ZOT hSCRO application.

 

ZOT hSCRO Office Hours 

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
September 9    September 10    September 11 
11:00-11:50am    2:00-2:50pm  11:00-11:50am
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Contacting HSCRO

  • Our business hours are Monday - Friday, 8AM-5PM. UCI hSCRO staff are working 100% remotely.
  • Phone: (949) 824-8170 — will send you straight to voicemail.
    Please be assured that although we are not answering this phone line, all messages are being listened to in real-time and forwarded to the appropriate colleague for follow up.
  • For general questions: Email hSCRO staff at hSCRO@uci.edu or request a one-on-one zoom Office Hour.
  • Subscribe to the hSCRO Listserv: Send a blank email to: or-hscro+subscribe@uci.edu

Office Hours

Staff: Anu Mathur, MS, CIP
hSCRO Manager

Please email anuradhm@uci.edu to schedule a time to meet via Zoom.

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