Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee
The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford’s ESCRO committee reviews research proposals involving the use of human embryonic stem cells (hES). The ESCRO committee is responsible for the oversight of all hES research conducted on the Rockford campus to ensure that it meets the guidelines established by the National Academy of Science (NAS). Additionally, the ESCRO committee will have the responsibility for maintaining a registry of all hES cell lines that are imported into or maintained at COM-R, including the NIH-approved hES lines.
In accordance with the NAS guidelines, the ESCRO committee includes "representatives of the public and persons with expertise in developmental biology, stem cell research, molecular biology, assisted reproduction, and ethical and legal issues in hES cell research."
For further information please contact Research Support Services at (815) 395-5942.
National Research Council's Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
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