Tissue sources and approvals required
There are a number of sources for human tissue. These are summarised briefly below along with the approvals you must have in place in order to use the tissue.
It is important that you understand what type of research you are permitted to conduct with the samples that you have.
Irrespective of where tissue has come from you should always ensure an appropriate material transfer agreement is in place. Similarly, if you are sending human material from the University a transfer agreement must be in place. The University has standard agreements which can be amended on a project basis. For further details on these agreements please contact Mr Paul Ellis, Senior Contracts Manager, Research Support Office (RSO). It is important that these agreements are in place before material is transferred from one location to another.