Scientific Review Committee

The Scientific Review Committee

The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) Scientific Review Committee (SRC) is responsible for evaluating the scientific merit and progress of all human subject research trials involving cancer patients treated at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, including network sites, as well as all cancer-relevant clinical trials that are not reviewed through an approved external peer review process. The primary focus of scientific review is on the scientific merit, feasibility, and utilization of resources.

Studies Requiring SRC Review

SRC review is a requirement of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as part of the Stanford Cancer Institute’s comprehensive cancer center designation. 

Scientific review is required for all hypothesis driven cancer-related clinical research including interventional and non-interventional studies conducted by Stanford investigators.

Cancer related research includes study of participants with a cancer diagnosis, cancer prevention, cancer screening and survivorship.

SRC Review Process Overview

Protocol prioritization utilizes a two-stage process for selecting and prioritizing cancer clinical trials at SCI

Stage 1 – Review by Clinical Research Groups (CRGs)

Stage 2 – Review by SCI SRC

SRC Meeting Dates 2024

* All below meetings will be held virtually until further notice.

Jan January 08 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Feb February 12 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Mar March 11 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Apr April 08 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

May May 13 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Jun June 10 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Jul July 08 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Aug August 12 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Sep September 09 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Oct October 14 Mon 2024

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Noon, Zoom

Nov November 11 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Dec December 09 Mon 2024

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Jan January 26 Fri 2024

Friday

Noon, Zoom

Feb February 23 Fri 2024

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Noon, Zoom

Mar March 22 Fri 2024

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Noon, Zoom

Apr April 26 Fri 2024

Friday

Noon, Zoom

May May 24 Fri 2024

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Noon, Zoom

Jun June 21 Fri 2024

Friday

Noon, Zoom

Jul July 26 Fri 2024

Friday

Noon, Zoom

Aug August 23 Fri 2024

Friday

Noon, Zoom

Sep September 27 Fri 2024

Friday

Noon, Zoom

Oct October 25 Fri 2024

Friday

Noon, Zoom

Nov November 22 Fri 2024

Friday

Noon, Zoom


SRC Documents

CROG Documents