Bio-resource Clusters
Stem Cells
Cluster OpenNational Stem Cell Bank
To promote stem cell research and the practical application of regenerative medicine
We provide the highest quality stem cell resources and information.
The Korea National Stem Cell Bank (KSCB) was established in October 2012 as an infrastructure to support research using stem cells and the practical application of regenerative medicine, managing stem cell resources and research information with the goal of global standardization of stem cell regenerative medicine technologies.
At the KSCB, stem cell resources are secured through deposits or in-house development, and high-quality stem cell lines meeting international standards are cultured, stored, and distributed to researchers after analyzing the characteristics of each cell line, functioning as a central repository.
Additionally, we provide researchers with foundational data—including lineage, basic characteristics, and research information of stem cell lines—to support applied and clinical research using stem cells.
We actively participate in international collaborations for standardizing the characterization of induced pluripotent stem cells and developing guidelines for clinical application to ensure rapidly advancing stem cell research translates into practical use.
Currently, the KSCB is a registered repository for life research resources (stem cells) under the control of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It secures and distributes quality-controlled human embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells, and provides diverse information to enhance the usability of the resources and technologies held by the bank.
- Stem Cell Resource Acquisition
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148
lines
- Stem Cell Resource Distribution
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70
cases annually
- Stem Cell Resource Utilization Outcomes
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133
publications
- Stem Cell Resource Utilization Outcomes
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17
patents
| Service Type | Detailed Service Type | Service Description | Application Procedure | Fee (KRW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration of Embryonic Stem Cell Lines | Registration of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines | Conducts registration procedures for human embryonic stem cell lines established domestically or imported from abroad before use in research, in accordance with the BIOETHICS AND SAFETY ACT | Application ▶ Document submission ▶ Registration review ▶ Issuance of Registration certificate | Free |
| Stem Cell Resource Deposit | Embryonic Stem Cell Deposit | Stores embryonic stem cells established by researchers and provides them to other researchers after culturing and quality control | Application ▶ Document submission ▶ Deposit review ▶ Resource receipt ▶ Incoming inspection ▶ Banking ▶ Quality control ▶ Storage management ▶ Information disclosure | Free |
| Stem Cell Resource Distribution | Provision of Stem Cells | Provides stem cell resources for domestic and international researchers to use in their research | Application ▶ Submission ▶ Review ▶ Distribution | Free (Shipping: Researcher’s responsibility) |
| Utilization and Services | Information on Characterization Analysis | Provides quality test results of stem cell resources available for distribution | Published on website | Not applicable |
| Information on Experimental Methods | Provides standard operating procedures for thawing, culturing, and freezing stem cell resources | Published on website | Not applicable | |
| Information on Utilization Outcomes | Provides reference publications on the utilization outcomes of stem cell resources | Published on website | Not applicable |
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