UK Stem Cell Bank Steering Committee
A high-level steering committee oversees the activities of the UK Stem Cell Bank and the use of stem cell lines in the UK. Click on the links below to find out more about the committee.
Steering committee terms of reference
- To develop and monitor implementation of a code of practice for the Bank and for the use of stem cell lines.
- To review on a case by case basis all applications to deposit and access embryonic stem cell lines.
- To monitor all applications to deposit and access fetal and adult stem cell lines.
- To ensure that strategies are in place to manage risk.
- To address issues reported by the local Management Committee for the Bank.
- To consider issues identified by the User and Clinical Liaison Committees.
- To report at least annually to the MRC.
- To brief health and science ministers annually and advise them on request or as the need arises.
The steering committee also takes advice from other experts in specialist areas if necessary.
A local Stem Cell Bank Management Committee, which reports formally to the Steering Committee, deals with day-to-day issues relating to the UK Stem Cell Bank.
Membership
Membership of the Steering Committee for the UK Stem Cell Bank and for the Use of Stem Cell Lines | |
Lord Norman Warner |
Chair |
Dr Fiona Alderdice |
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast |
Professor Malcolm Alison |
Institute of Cell and Molecular Science, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry |
Dr Yen Choo |
Executive Chairman, Plasticell Ltd |
Professor Steve Dunnett |
Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University |
Professor Robin Gill |
Professor or Applied Theology, University of Kent |
Professor Søren Holm |
Professor of Bioethics, University of Manchester |
Professor Rosamund Scott |
Professor of Medical Law and Ethics, King’s College London |
Professor Gordon Stamp |
Director of the Histopathology Department, Imperial College |
Professor Azim Surani |
The Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge |
Professor Fiona Watt |
The Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research, CRUK Cancer Research Institute, University of Cambridge |
Professor Andrew Webster |
Director of the Science and Technology Studies Unit, University of York |
Representatives of HDS and Regulartory Agencies | |
Professor Keith Lloyd (Observer) |
National Institute for Social Care and Health Research (NISCHR), Welsh Assembly Government |
Dr Jo Mountford (Observer) |
Scottish Executive Health Department |
Dr Greg Neal (Observer) |
The Human Tissue Authority |
Dr Chris O’Toole (Observer) |
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority |
Dr Liz Pollitt (Observer) |
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency |
Dr Colin Pavelin (Observer) |
Department of Health |
Mrs Marilyn Weerasinghe (Observer) |
Lay member |
Mrs Anna Bickerdike (Observer) |
Lay member |
Research Council Representatives | |
Dr Rob Buckle |
Medical Research Council |
Dr Paul Colville-Nash |
Medical Research Council |
Dr Colin Miles |
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council |
Dr Vicky Jackson |
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council |
Contact: Stem Cell Secretariat, MRC
Email: stemcellsecretary@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk