Animal Research
The institute houses an animal facility for research purposes and maintains it strictly as per the CPCSEA guidelines. The Board facilitates preclinical animal studies by reviewing all the submitted research proposals for any ethical discrepancies. Besides suggesting modifications, it also supervises the research studies conducted on lab animals while ensuring that ethical principles are followed as per the guidelines. The following are the members of the Board:
| Sn. | Member Name | Role/Designation in Ethics Board |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Shailendra Handu | Biological Scientist cum Chairperson |
| 2 | Dr. Ashish Kumar | Veterinarian cum Member Secretary |
| 3 | Dr. Biswadeep Das | Scientist from different biological discipline |
| 4 | Dr. Sunita Mittal | Scientist In-charge of Animal Health Facility |
| 5 | Dr. Deepjyoti Kalita | Scientist from different biological discipline |
The CPSCEA has nominated the following external experts to the IAEC
| Sn. | Member Name | Role/Designation in Ethics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Dr. Partha Roy, Dept of Biotechnology, IIT, Roorkee | Main Nominee |
| 2 | Prof. Dr. Vinita Kalra, Dept of Biochemistry, HIMS, Jolly Grant, Dehradun | Link Nominee |
| 3 | Dr. Vijay Veer, Dehradun | Scientist (External) |
| 4 | Dr. Pankaj Nainwal, Asst Prof, School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Univ. | Socially aware |