| Formal Name: | Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee |
| Contact Person: | Nicole Barrett |
| Purpose: | See authorizing statute. |
| How Many Affectable: | blank |
| How Many Served: | blank |
| Year Created: | blank |
| Year Active: | blank |
| Sunset Date: | blank |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-8803 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number Of Members: | 6 |
| Who Appoints: | 2 designated by statute, 4 appointed by the Chief Medical Officer |
| Legislative Approval: | Yes for the 4 scientists appointed by the Chief Medical Officer |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Two members are the deans of Nebraskas medical schools, 4 are scientists from outside Nebraska conducting human stem cell research with funding from the National Institutes of Health. |
| Per Diem: | Yes for the 4 scientists, no for the deans |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes for all 6 members |
| Term Length: | For the deans it is ongoing, for the scientists term length is 3 years and can be reappointed for additional 3 year terms. |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | 2 |
| Held FY 21-22: | 2 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 2 |
| Held FY 22-23: | 2 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 2 |
| Held FY 23-24: | 2 |
| Support Staff: | 0.25 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | $13,500 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | $13,500 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | $13,500 |
| Other Funding Sources: | Health Care Cash Fund |
| Spending Authority: | Cash fund spending authority is provided in the mainline budget bill, program No. 621. |
| Since July 1, 2020: | These accomplishments are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and reflects its sole views. Each year 4 to 5 grants are provided to the research departments at the Nebraska University System and Creighton University. The focus of the grants has included past research in cochlear stem cells for hearing restoration, determinants of stem cell formation in colorectal cancer, neuropathic pain relief, looking for markers for endometrial cancer and neurogenesis in encephalitis. Some current research includes scaffolds for bone regeneration and hematopoietic stem cells and bone marrow failure. These grants are generally seed money that allow researchers to apply for grants from the National Institutes of Health and other funding sources. |