CPCSEA Registration No: IAEC-1328/PO/Re/S/10/CPCSEA
RBVRR Women’s College Institutional Animal Ethics Committee has been constituted as per the
CPCSEA(Committee for the Purpose of Control And Supervision of Experiments on Animals)
norms. It is has been constituted to supervise and evaluate all aspects of the animal care and use
program in the institution under Rule 5(a) of the breeding and Experiment on Animals (Control
and Supervision) rules 1998.
Objectives
IAEC is responsible for a quality and consistent ethical review mechanism for pharmaceutical
research in animal is put in place for all proposals dealt by the Committee. IAEC is also
responsible for reviewing Form-B, Form-C and Form-D, inspecting animal facilities and uphold
3R’s principles of (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) ensuring adherance to CPCSEA
guidelines.
IAEC has been designed to secure the following objectives:
(a) Every experiment shall be performed by or under the supervision of a person duly qualified and
under the responsibility of the person performing the experiment;
(b) That experiments are performed with due care and humanity.
(c) That animals who, in the course of experiments under the influence of anaesthetics, are so
injured that their recovery would involve serious suffering, are ordinarily medically allowed to
death while still under influence of anaesthetic;
(d) That experiments on animals are avoided wherever it is possible to do so.
(e) That experiments on larger animals are avoided when it is possible to achieve the same results
by experiments on small laboratory animals like guinea-pigs, rabbits,mice, rats etc;
(f) That, as far as possible, experiments are not performed merely for the purpose of acquiring
manual skill;
(g) That animals intended for the performance of experiments are properly looked after before,
during and after experiments;
(h) That suitable records are maintained with respect to experiments performed on animalsFunctions
1. Review and approve all types of protocols for research involving small animal
experimentation before the start of the study.
2. Monitoring ethical and methodical handling of animals during and after experiments, so
that they have less suffering.
3. Ensure visit to animal house facility and laboratory where the experiments are conducted
and obtain periodic reports on research development and shall.
4. Ensure that all personnel involved in animal care and use are appropriately qualified to
perform their duties and conduct proposed activities.
5. The committee has to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, applicable
rules, guidelines and laws.
Composition of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)
S.No Name of member &
Designation
Designation
1. Dr.M.Sumakanth Scientist from different Discipline / Chairperson
2. Dr.Ajit Junnarkar
Biological Scientist
3. Dr.J.Achyutha Devi Scientist from different disciplines / Member secretary
4. Dr.J.Archana
Scientist In charge of Animal House facility
5. Dr.Y.Anand Reddy Veterinarian
6. Mr.A .Rajanna Main Nominee
7. Ms.G.Thejaswini Reddy Link Nominee
8. Dr.Jayashree Chiring
Phukon
Scientist from outside the Institution
9. Mr.Sridhar Kavela Socially aware nomine
