To request access, please contact us.

Phone: (530) 752-4045
Email: TSRF@ucdavis.edu

How to initiate stem cell research

  1. Plan your research.
    • How will the research be funded (NIH, CIRM, or other sources)?
    • Who will participate in the research?
    • What prior experience do proposed participants have with cell culture? Will training be required?
    • What hESC cell lines are proposed for use?
    • What equipment and supplies will be required?
  2. Contact the TSRF Facility Coordinator for access
  3. Complete and submit a Human Stem Cell Research Application to the SCRO Committee if prior approval has not been obtained.
  4. Complete and submit a Biological Use Authorization form, if needed.
  5. Take the appropriate online training. You can enroll at the UC Learning Center.
    1. UC Davis.
      • Biological Safety and Medical Waste Management
      • Safe Use of Biological Safety Cabinets
      • Safe Use of Cryogenic Liquids if the research plan calls for cryopreserving
    2. TSRF specific.
      • Training requirements depend on previous experience and research requirements. Training requirements will be determined when meeting with the TSRF Program Coordinator.
  6. Obtain any necessary Material Transfer Agreements.

University of California Davis Translational Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Shared Research Facility