Researchers are supposed to submit their research proposals at the following link address: https://iecmanager.org/institution/283 and follow same instructions as mentioned in submission to Institutional Ethics Committee (Human studies) for Observational Studies.
The composition of the Institutional Ethics Committee (Human studies) for Observational Studies is as follows:
| Sl. No. | Name & Designation | Nominated as | Role in the Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Isabella Topno, Professor & Head, Dept. of Pharmacology, PIMS, Puducherry. | Chairperson (External) | Chairperson |
| 2. | Dr. Vimal, Professor of Pathology, Dept. of P&SM, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry. | Vice-Chairperson (External) | Vice-Chairperson |
| 3. | Dr. Rajalakshmi R, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology, JIPMER. | Member cum Alternate Member Secretary | Basic Medical Scientist |
| 4. | Dr. Suresh Kumar S, Additional Professor, Dept. of Surgery, JIPMER. | Member | Clinician |
| 5. | Dr. Gunasekaran, Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, JIPMER. | Member | Clinician |
| 6. | Dr. Rajeshwari Aghoram, Associate Professor, Dept. of Neurology, JIPMER. | Member | Clinician |
| 7. | Dr. Balaji Bharadwaj, Additional Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, JIPMER. | Member | Clinician |
| 8. | Dr. Manju R, Additional Professor, Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine, JIPMER. | Member | Clinician |
| 9. | Dr. Sree Rekha J, Additional Professor, Dept. of Pathology, JIPMER. | Member | Basic Medical Scientist |
| 10. | Dr. Krishnakumari, Sr. Technical Officer, VCRC, Puducherry. | Member (External) | Social Scientist |
| 11. | Dr. Nishanthi A, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry. | Member (External) | Basic Medical Scientist |
| 12. | Dr. Dhanalakshmi D, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry. | Member (External) | Social Scientist |
| 13. | Dr. Vijayalakshmi, Principal (Retd.), Govt. Law College, Puducherry. | Member (External) | Legal Expert |
| 14. | Dr. Nadimuthu N, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Tagore Arts College, Puducherry. | Member (External) | Lay Person |
| 15. | Dr. Palanivel C, Additional Professor, Department of P&SM, JIPMER. | Member Secretary | Member Secretary |
LIST OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS
| Sl. No. | Name & Designation | Nominates as | Role in the Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Dinesh Kumar V, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, JIPMER. | Alternate Member | Basic Medical Scientist |
| 2. | Dr. Sudharsanan S, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, JIPMER. | Alternate Member | Clinician |
| 3. | Dr. Sujithra Devi R, Assistant Professor, Department of O&G, JIPMER. | Alternate Member | Clinician |
| 4. | Dr. Noyal Mariya Joseph, Additional Professor, Department of Microbiology, JIPMER. | Alternate Member | Basic Medical Scientist |
| 5. | Dr. Zunatha Banu A, Social Scientist, Department of P&SM, JIPMER. | Alternate Member | Basic Medical Scientist |
