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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- OTT has records of all my previous MTAs. Do I need to complete an MTA Questionnaire for a new MTA request?
- Can I receive or ship the material(s) before an MTA is fully executed?
- I am receiving the same materials again from the same scientist. An MTA was previously executed.
Is another MTA required? - The mice that I am receiving will be sacrificed right after they arrive. The mice are not for breeding.
Is an MTA required? - The providing scientist has agreed that no MTA is needed. Why does TJU’s OTT still require an MTA?
- Can I share the materials I received from other institutions with my colleagues next door?
- The person who provided materials to me passed away or was no longer in possession of these materials.
Can I send these materials to researcher(s) at other institution(s)? - I want to send some material(s) to my collaborator(s) at other institution(s). Is an MTA required?
- The plasmids that I am receiving or providing are not proprietary. Is an MTA required?
- The scientist who created the material has given me the permission to receive or provide the material.
Is an MTA required?
OTT has records of all my previous MTAs. Do I need to complete an MTA Questionnaire for a new MTA request?
Yes.
Can I receive or ship the material(s) before an MTA is fully executed?
No.
I am receiving the same materials again from the same scientist. An MTA was previously executed.
Is another MTA required?
No, unless the material is for a different research scope.
The mice that I am receiving will be sacrificed right after they arrive. The mice are not for breeding.
Is an MTA required?
No.
The providing scientist has agreed that no MTA is needed. Why does TJU’s OTT still require an MTA?
The providing scientist’s institution, instead of the providing scientist, is the owner of the material. The authorized official of the providing institution has to provide a written statement to indicate that no MTA is needed.
Can I share the materials I received from other institutions with my colleagues next door?
No. An MTA is intended for a researcher with a specific research scope.
The person who provided materials to me passed away or was no longer in possession of these materials. Can I send these materials to researcher(s) at other institution(s)?
No.
I want to send some material(s) to my collaborator(s) at other institution(s). Is an MTA required?
Yes.
The plasmids that I am receiving or providing are not proprietary. Is an MTA required?
Yes, unless you can provide a written documentation to demonstrate that the material is not proprietary and TJU has the right to receive or provide such material.
The scientist who created the material has given me the permission to receive or provide the material.
Is an MTA required?
Yes, because the scientist is not the owner of the material. The authorized official of the owning institution, where the material was created, has to provide such permission.
