Human Stem Cells (ESCRO)
The Pennsylvania State University Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO) Committee is charged with reviewing, approving and overseeing human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research.
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About Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO)
The Pennsylvania State University Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO) Committee is charged with reviewing, approving and overseeing human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research. It ensures investigators follow the National Academy of Sciences Guidelines for hESC Research (2008 amendments) and The NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research and that all grants and/or projects meet the regulatory requirements. Although federally mandated, the ESCRO Committee is a valuable resource to the research community. It helps scientists to comply with the hESC requirements and ensures the highest ethical standards of research are maintained.
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The Office for Research Protections (ORP) ensures that research at the University is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and personnel involved with research.