Pasteur Institute of India

Date of Constitution

W.E.F 31.01.2018, until further orders

Members

(a) Dr. S.Sivakumar, Director, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor - Chairman
(b) Dr. C. Gunasekaran, Assistant Professor, Conservation Biology Lab, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – Main Nominee
(c) Dr. G. Venkatesh, Department of Pharmacology, KMCH College of Pharmacy, Kalapatti, Coimbatore – Link Nominee
(d) Dr. Varun Tyagi, Senior Research Scientist, Eurofins Product Testing India Pvt. Ltd., No.16 C Ramraj Nagar, 80 Feet Road, Gandhi Nagar, Avinashi Road, Tiruppur – Scientist from outside the Institute
(e) Dr. A. Justin, Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, Rocklands, Ooty – Socially Aware Nominee
(f) Dr. A. Premkumar Assistant Director, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor – Scientist-in-charge of Animal House – Member Secretary
(g) Dr. C. Muniandi, Research Officer, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor – Scientist from different discipline
(h) Dr. N. Sivananda, Assistant Research Officer, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor – Scientist from different discipline
(i) Dr. S. Parthasarathy, Joint Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Tamilnadu, Ooty – Biological Scientist

Power and Functions

To review and approve research proposals involving lab animals
To provide suggestions for modification of the proposals wherever necessary
To conduct periodic supervision of Institute’s animal facility
To ascertain ethical use of animals and protection of well being of animals during and after research
When research activity is not found in accordance to CPCSEA guidelines to help adopt correct measures
To see that all those persons involved in animal care and research are adequately trained to handle the animals
To ensure that GLP guidelines are followed in animal facility to protect the researchers and all others involved in animal handling

Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)