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Human Embryo Research Panel Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: BRL-012

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the proceedings of meetings held by the National Institute of Health's Human Embryo Research Panel, dating from February 1994 to June 1994.

Dates

  • 1994

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.

Historical Note

The Human Embryo Research Panel was established to provide the Director of the National Institutes of Health (Harold Varmus) with recommendations regarding human embryo research and guidelines for federal funding of such research. They held a series of meetings starting in February 1994 and issued a report in September 1994.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet (in 1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

Abstract

The collection consists of the proceedings of meetings held by the National Institute of Health's Human Embryo Research Panel, dating from February 1994 to June 1994. The Human Embryo Research Panel was established to provide the Director of the National Institutes of Health (Harold Varmus) with recommendations regarding human embryo research and guidelines for federal funding of such research.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically by meeting date.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The immediate source of acquisition for this collection is unknown. The accession number associated with the collection is 058.

Related Materials

The U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare-Ethics Advisory Board (BRL-002) addressed similar issues in the late 1970s.

Title
Guide to the Human Embryo Research Panel Records
Status
Completed
Author
John Zarrillo
Date
2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Bioethics Research Library Archives Repository

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