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NIH Stem Cell Research Policy & FAQs

NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research

These Guidelines govern the conduct of NIH-funded research with human stem cells.

Guidelines FAQs
Proposed changes to Guidelines
- Definition of hESCs: 75 FR 8085 and Public Comments
- Revise Sections IV and V: 81 FR 51921 and Public Comments
NOT-OD-15-158 NIH Research Involving Introduction of Human Pluripotent Cells into Non-Human Vertebrate Animal Pre-Gastrulation Embryos

NIH Grants Policy and Compliance

NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry

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NIH Stem Cell Information

NIH Stem Cell Research Policy & FAQs

NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research

Guidelines FAQs

NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry

Submit an hESC line for NIH Review