Pre-Approval Information
Projects involving Human Participants, Vertebrates and Higher Functioning Invertebrates, Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (includes microbes, tissue/cell lines, organs, organ parts, blood products, rDNA, phages), Hazardous Chemicals, Activities or Devices (HCAD) need to obtain pre-approval from the LACSEF Scientific Review Committee (SRC) before experimentation may begin. Project plans must comply with guidelines from the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) as modified by the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair in regard to safety and ethics.
Intent to Participate
All projects require completion of an Intent to Participate Form, whether they require pre-approval or not.
Student & Project Registration Process Instructions
Projects Involving Human Participants:
Human Participants SRC Rules
Human Participants Template
Projects Involving Vertebrates and Higher Functioning Invertebrate Animals:
Vertebrates and Higher Functioning Invertebrate Animals SRC Rules
Vertebrates and Higher Functioning Invertebrate Animals Template
Projects Involving Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents — PHBA:
Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents — PHBA SRC Rules
Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents — PHBA Template
Projects Involving Hazardous Chemicals, Activities or Devices — HCAD:
Hazardous Chemicals, Activities or Devices — HCAD SRC Rules
Hazardous Chemicals, Activities or Devices — HCAD Template
Supervisor Qualifications
Understanding SRC results
Pre-Approval FAQ
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