Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy

Animal House
 

The centralized animal house of Arulmigukalasalingam College of Pharmacy built in 200 sq/mt area in the campus. The centralized animal house facility has approved by Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA), New Delhi (Approval no: 509/01/C/CPCSEA) for breeding and experimentation of laboratory animals. The animal house facility has dedicated to provide laboratory animals to cater the needs of research of various departments of Arulmigukalasalingam Colleg of Pharmacy, Krishnankoil

Animals
• Rat ( Wistar strains)
• Mice (Swiss albino)
• Guinea Pigs
• New Zealand Rabbits.

The animal house has the following In-house guidelines
• All the animal facility users should undergo orientation and training in proper handling of animals before they start the experimentation.
• The animal studies can begin only after the IAEC approval of the research project.
• The approved protocol should be strictly followed; any modification in the protocol should be cleared by the IAEC.
• The entry is restricted, only authorized people are allowed to enter the animal block with all the protective clothing - apron, cap, facemask and designated sandals.
• Experiments should be performed with due care and humanity with compliance of CPCSEA.
• All the animal users should follow 3 ‘R’s concept

INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL ETHICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND DETAILS

S.NO

NAME & ADDRESS

DESIGNATION IN IAEC

1

Dr. N.Venkateshan,

 Principal,

Arulmigu kalalingam college of Pharmacy,Krishnankoil.

Chair person and Biological Scientist

2

Dr.R.Saravanan,

Asst professor Department of animal genetic and breeding veterinary college of research institute. 637002

CPCSEA Main Nominee

3

Dr.M.Anand,

Asst professor and Head, Department of marine and coastal studies,

Kamaraj university,

Madurai 625 021.

CPCSEA Link Nominee

4

Dr. S.Sengotuvelu

Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Nandha college of Pharmacy, Erode

Scientist from outside of the institute

5

Dr. V.Vallaiappan,

President, Prani mitharan,

State animal welfare officer,

 28, Vasanth nagar, Madurai.

Socially Aware nominee

6

Dr. G.Srinivasan,

Asst Prof, Department of Animal

Nutrition, Manamadurai

Veterinarian   

7

Dr. M.Jeyakumaran,

Professor, St.Francis Xavier College of Engineering, Vannarapettai.

Tirunelveli.

Scientist from different discipline

8

Dr. K.Marimuthu,

Rt.veterinarian,

Rajapalayam

Scientist from different discipline

9

Dr. P.Thirupathy Kumaresan

Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy,

Krishnankoil.

Scientist in Charge of animal house facility