What additional requirements must be met for storing stem cells at UCSD on behalf of another institution or an investigator at another institution?
Before storing or moving cells to any other location, the non-UCSD investigators should check, or ask his/her institution to check, the provisions of any Material Transfer Agreements, purchase agreements, or other documents that govern their responsibilities for control of the stem cells. Typically, these agreements require the investigator to ensure that the cells will remain under her or his control. If a non-UCSD investigator or another institution then wishes UCSD or a UCSD investigator to store stem cells, both UCSD and the other institution would need to determine whether it was appropriate to enter into an inter-institutional agreement outlining the extent of mutual responsibility. Also, a new or amendment protocol would need to be submitted by the UCSD investigator for review and approval by the UCSD ESCRO Committee. The protocol should indicate that the purpose of the request is for storage of cells only, but the provenance of the stem cell lines should also be documented suff
