Register: Applying the ISSCR Standards for Research On-Demand Course
Learn to confidently apply the ISSCR Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research to your projects with this free, virtual course.
Seeking to align your human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-based research with best practices and incorporate the ISSCR's into your projects? Developed in partnership with the *, this self-paced virtual course will walk you through the key characterization and reporting criteria outlined in the Standards, with practical guidance for applying them to responsibly use human tissue and pluripotent stem cells in the lab.
*Course content adapted, with permission, from the ISSCR Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research; 漏 2025 the International Society for Stem Cell Research. Neither the ISSCR nor the ISSCR Standards endorse any commercial products or services.
Instructor Bio
Jane Savill - Manager, Scientific Support, Cell Culture
Jane Savill is a Scientific Manager in the Scientific Support Department at 海角破解版 Technologies. Before joining 海角破解版, Jane obtained her PhD in Oncology from Cambridge University and worked as a Product Development Scientist for a small start-up focused on rheumatoid arthritis diagnostics. At 海角破解版, Jane manages frontline product support for our global customers and sales staff. She specializes in scientific support for hPSC cultures and oversees training in corporate and client training programs, focusing on hPSC as well as neural and epithelial products and protocols.
About the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
Founded in 2002, the (ISSCR) is an independent, global, nonprofit organization that promotes excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health. The ISSCR鈥檚 vision is a world where stem cell science is encouraged, ethics are prioritized, and discovery improves understanding and advances human health.
The ISSCR represents nearly 5,000 scientists, educators, ethicists, and business leaders across 80+ countries. Each ISSCR member makes a personal commitment to uphold the ISSCR Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, an international benchmark for ethics, rigor, and transparency in all areas of practice.
This on-demand course is based on the The ISSCR Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research, which was made possible through contributions by Burroughs Welcome Fund, Doris Duke Foundation, and Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative.
Neither the ISSCR nor the ISSCR Standards endorse any commercial products or services. For questions about the Standards or how to get involved with the society, contact the ISSCR at isscr@isscr.org.
Course Curriculum
- How hPSCs and tissue stem cells can be used in research
- The importance and impact of cell quality in research
- How poor cell quality can cause experimental failure
- The development of the ISSCR Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research document
Mini Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Estimated time for completion: 23 minutes
- The 6 key cell characterization processes for ensuring reproducible and reliable results from your cell line
- When and why cell characterization must be performed on your cell line
- Practice building a virtual cell bank
Mini Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Estimated time for completion: 34 minutes
- How hPSCs should be defined and characterized
- Applying best practices for the assessment of functional pluripotency
- Differences between pluripotency and the undifferentiated state
- Markers used to assess the undifferentiated state
- Considering the developmental state of your cells
Mini Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Estimated time for completion: 16 minutes
- How hPSCs can acquire genetic changes in culture
- The most commonly acquired genetic changes in hPSCs
- How variant cells can dominate cultures, affecting reproducibility and variability in results
- Available genomic assessments and when to apply the assessments to your cell line
Mini Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Estimated time for completion: 24 minutes
- How to evaluate the important aspects/characteristics of a model system when embarking on an experimental design
- How to improve rigor and reduce variability in models through key experimental design implementations
- Necessity of maintaining scientific rigor and applying it to your research
Mini Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Estimated time for completion: 27 minutes
- Key messages from the ISSCR Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research
- Reporting practices for publishing results with human pluripotent and tissue stem cells
- How the ISSCR Standards can be used and implemented by the broader scientific community
Mini Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Estimated time for completion: 19 minutes
Complete this final assessment to test your knowledge and receive a certificate following successful completion.
Estimated time for completion: 15 minutes
