The membership criteria below are meant to promote:

1) Participation in IRM programs
2) Foster collaboration among investigators with diverse backgrounds and varied home departments
3) Development of new academic activities 

Applications should be sent to Arnold Kriegstein, c/o Erica Stidham at Box #0525 or stidhame@stemcell.ucsf.edu.

CRITERIA

• Active research program in areas related to stem cell research directed towards treatment of diseases
• Substantial participation in IRM academic programs (seminars, retreats, symposiums, thematic clubs, courses, etc.)
• Acknowledgment of UCSF-IRM in research publications
• Peer-reviewed grant support

Emeritus appointments will be available as appropriate.

PRIVILEGES

Investigators will have access to project awards through the IRM, IRM academic activities, grants administration and personnel services, cores, informational services (brochures, links to IRM website, etc.), and fundraising support.  They will also be encouraged to participate in the development of new academic and technical core facilities and provided with appropriate resources.  Access to cores and other resources may at times be regulated according to priorities set by the Director, Co-Director, and Executive Committee.

Associate Investigators will have access to all academic activities, grants administration and related personnel services.  Access to core facilities will be determined by availability.

APPLICATION

Investigators must apply for membership, and IRM faculty will reapply for membership every five years.  Renewal applications must meet all criteria for new applicants and will also be evaluated on their contributions to the IRM over the previous period.  New applications for membership or promotion will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

An important facet of applying is providing information that will be used to construct affinity groups and academic activities, to advertise your research programs to potential postdoctoral fellows and students, and to present to potential donors. Please fill out the membership information sheet and provide your CV including a listing of extramural funding.  We will periodically request an updated research description.