VIGNAN PHARMACY COLLEGE
Vadlamudi post, Chebrolu Mandal, Guntur District. AP. 522213. India.
Contact # 0863 - 2347768, 2347769
Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)
Vignan Pharmacy College, being teaching and research institution with B. Pharmacy, M. Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics and QA & QC), Pharma. D performing research on animals, The Vignan Pharmacy College has a constituted Institutional Animal Ethical Committee with well-equipped and air conditioned animal house registered under CPCSEA, New Delhi. Vignan’s IAEC aimed to oversee and evaluate all aspects of the use and care of animals by the institution.
The Vignan’s IAEC provides assurance for humane procedures and care of live vertebrate animals in teaching and research as detailed in the Rule 13 of the Breeding of and experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision). Before research involving animal usage can be undertaken, the project will have to be reviewed and approved by the Vignan’s IAEC.
Functions
The functions of the Vignan Pharmacy College Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (Vignan’s IAEC) are as follows:
Review proposed use of animals in research and require any modifications necessary for approval, or withhold approval prior to use of animals.
Approve research involving animals which conform to the various guidelines for use of animals in research.
Review periodically the Institute’s animal facility.
Review and investigate legitimate concerns involving the care and use of animals during research.
Suspend the research activity which does not adhere to guidelines for use of animals in research and take corrective action.
Ensure that all personnel involved in animal care and use are appropriately qualified to perform their duties and conduct proposed activities.