Prerequisites

1. Obtain MTA permission from National Stem Cell Bank using the links / attachments provided on the NSCB tab.
   1. Filling out the NSCB online request form and paying $1000/cell line or filling out the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Core Lab Request for Wisconsin Materials. [PDF]
   2. The completed MTA forms need to be given to the Janne Piehl at the Office of Industrial Liasons (OIL) located at:
      

      1240 Park Avenue Floor 1st Floor
      New York, NY 10029
      Tel: (212) 659-9680
      E-mail: janne.piehl@mssm.edu

   3. The OIL will sign the forms on behalf of MSSM and send them to NSCB for further processing.
   4. WiCell will review the request, approve it, process credit card payment if ordering directly from WiCell and ship cells in a liquid nitrogen container.
   5. Return liquid nitrogen shipper to WiCell in 2 weeks (or be charged an additional $1600).
2. Complete the ESCRO Authorization form [DOC], attach NIH-style biosketch and MTA forms and e-mail the forms to Dr. Jeffrey Silverstein, Chair, Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee: Jeff.Silverstein@mountsinai.org.
3. Learn how to use the FACS Calibur/FACS Scan by contacting: Daqian Sun, Manager, Flow Cytometry Shared Research Facility at daqian.sun@mssm.edu.
   
   Flow Cytometry Shared Research Facility
   Icahn Medical Institute
   1425 Madison Avenue, Room 13-05, Box 1090
   New York, NY 10029
   Tel: (212) 659-9439 or ext 89439
   E-mail: daqian.sun@mssm.edu