Distribution Services

The iPS Core serves as a repository for iPS and hES cells produced by HSCI scientists and functions as a laboratory to produce disease-specific iPS lines for sharing with HSCI and the broader research community.

As of early 2021, we distribute our cell lines through the Divvly website. To browse and request our cell lines, please visit our Divvly page.

Procedure for obtaining stem cells

Place request You will need to create a Divvly account. To find the hES or iPS line(s) you would like to request, browse the catalogue and add the lines you would like to purchase to your cart. Pricing information can be found on our Fees page and on the Divvly website. When we receive your order, you will receive an email from the Office of Technology Development with MTA instructions.
Submit ESCRO approval and sign MTA Before we can send you your cell lines, you and your institution will need to sign a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA). For hES cell lines: You will also need to provide us with documentation of approval from your institution’s Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO) committee or equivalent ethical review committee, or documentation that no such approval is required at your institution.
Invoicing and payment Once your ESCRO documentation has been received and approved, and your MTA(s) has been fully executed, you will be sent an invoice that must be paid before your cells can be shipped.
Confirm request and shipping info We will ask you to please confirm your shipping address and FedEx account number. You cells will not be shipped until this information has been confirmed.
Receive Stem Cells Once you have confirmed your shipping information, we will ship your cells. When your cells have been shipped, you will receive a shipment confirmation.

Place request

You will need to create a Divvly account. To find the hES or iPS line(s) you would like to request, browse the catalogue and add the lines you would like to purchase to your cart. Pricing information can be found on our Fees page and on the Divvly website. When we receive your order, you will receive an email from the Office of Technology Development with MTA instructions.

Submit ESCRO approval and sign MTA

Before we can send you your cell lines, you and your institution will need to sign a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA).

For hES cell lines: You will also need to provide us with documentation of approval from your institution’s Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO) committee or equivalent ethical review committee, or documentation that no such approval is required at your institution.

Invoicing and payment

Once your ESCRO documentation has been received and approved, and your MTA(s) has been fully executed, you will be sent an invoice that must be paid before your cells can be shipped.

Confirm request and shipping info

We will ask you to please confirm your shipping address and FedEx account number. You cells will not be shipped until this information has been confirmed.

Receive Stem Cells

Once you have confirmed your shipping information, we will ship your cells. When your cells have been shipped, you will receive a shipment confirmation.

Contact us

If you have business inquiries or other questions, please email Tanya Thrasher at tthrasher@fas.harvard.edu.

More information

See our additional pages about fees, frequently asked questions, and helpful links.