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 2023

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

Jan January 08 Sun 2023

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Feb February 12 Sun 2023

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Mar March 13 Mon 2023

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Apr April 10 Mon 2023

Monday

Noon, Zoom

May May 08 Mon 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Jun June 12 Mon 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Jul July 10 Mon 2023

Monday

Noon, Zoom

Aug August 14 Mon 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Sep September 11 Mon 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Oct October 09 Mon 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Nov November 05 Sun 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Dec December 10 Sun 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Jan January 26 Thu 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Feb February 23 Thu 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Mar March 24 Fri 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Apr April 28 Fri 2023

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Noon, Zoom

May May 26 Fri 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Jun June 23 Fri 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Jul July 28 Fri 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Aug August 25 Fri 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Sep September 22 Fri 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Oct October 20 Fri 2023

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Noon, Zoom

Nov November 16 Thu 2023

Friday

Noon, Zoom


SRC Documents

CROG Documents