National Stem Cell Bank (NSCB) Request

The National Stem Cell Bank (NSCB) is a repository for the pluripotent stem cells lines. All cell lines deposited here are available to researchers at academic and non-profit institutions for a fee of $1000/line.

These lines can be obtained from NSCB.

Mount Sinai Investigators can obtain the following WiCell Lines namely H1, H7, H9 and H13 directly from the hESC SRF free of charge by filling out the Icahn School of Medicine Core Lab Request for Wisconsin Materials [PDF]. The Principal Investigator of the Lab needs to sign two copies of this form and e-mail it to Janne Piehl.

Please note that non-MSSM Investigators can obtain the following WiCell Lines namely H1, H7, H9 and H13 directly from the hESC SRF by filling out the Request for Transfer of Wisconsin Materials [PDF]. In this case as well, the Principal Investigator of the Lab and the Technology Transfer Department of the University needs to sign two copies of this form and mail it to:

Susan Langbehn
Contracts Administrator
WiCell Research Institute
P.O. Box 7365

NIH has developed new guidelines to establish policy and procedures under which NIH will fund research in the area of human stem cells, and to help ensure that NIH-funded research in this area is ethically responsible, scientifically worthy, and conducted in accordance with applicable law. These Guidelines are effective on July 7, 2009.

Scientists may determine whether a particular hESC line is eligible for use in NIH-supported research under the new Guidelines by referring to the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry.