Research projects to improve the procedure for deriving human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) using surplus embryos are subject to strict rules. Here you will find information on the relevant requirements and the procedure to be followed.
You intend to conduct a research project to improve the procedure for deriving human embryonic stem cells using surplus embryos (RP-DP).
Requirement
a) Licence from the Federal Office of Public Health for the research project to improve the derivation procedure using surplus embryos (RP-DP)
Responsibilities
a) Federal Office of Public Health
How to proceed
In advance: one application
1. Application to the Federal Office of Public Health for a licence for the research project to improve the derivation procedure using surplus embryos (RP-DP):
Application dossier comprises:
Afterwards: Notification and final report
2. Notification to the Federal Office of Public Health within 15 days of completion or termination of the research project to improve the derivation procedure using surplus embryos (RP-DP):
3. Final report to the Federal Office of Public Health within 6 months of completion or termination of the research project to improve the derivation procedure using surplus embryos (RP-DP):
Last modification 28.06.2018
Contact
Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
Division of Biomedicine
Human Research Section
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
3003
Bern
Switzerland
Tel.
+41 58 463 51 54