Research
Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences has successfully completed one decade of its glorious existence. With its growing capacity, the Institute collectively aspires to broaden its horizon and commit to excellence in healthcare education, patient care, translational research and innovation with an indomitable will preached by Gandhiji.
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Omics Lab
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Scientific Committee
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC)
Registered by :DCGI No.ECR/1133/Inst/MH/2018/issued under
Rule 122DD of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945.
Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), MGM Medical College, Navi-Mumbai is presently recognised as a registered body by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, Government of India.
It functions according to the requirements laid down in Schedule-Y and are guided by the ICH GCP guidelines, Ethical Principles set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki and the Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research on Human Participants laid down by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
The purpose of the IEC is to protect human subjects through ensuring highest ethical standards and conduct in biomedical research (including scientific and ethical review). IEC Endeavours to protect and promote the dignity, rights and well-being of potential research participants; ensure that universal ethical values and international scientific standards are adhered to and contextualized to suit the local community.
The IEC is headed by a Chairperson and supported by 10 other relevant expertise members including the Member Secretary. The composition of the IEC is a mix of members from different disciplines including medical specialist, eminent scientist, basic medical scientist, clinicians, pharmacologist, microbiologist, legal expert, social worker and lay person.
| No | Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pramila Yadav | Chairperson | |
| Dr. D. Bhusare, MS,MCh,DNB | Member | |
| Dr. Pradeep Jadhav, MD | Member Secretary | |
| Dr. Ipseeta Ray , PhD | Convener | |
| Dr. R.S. Inamdar, MD | Member | |
| Dr. Jaishree Ghanekar, MD | Member | |
| Dr. A.D. Urhekar, MD | Member | |
| Mrs. Rupali Gujar, MSW | Social Scientist | |
| Dr. Karuna Ramraje, LLM | Legal Expert | |
| Ms UshaMohite | Lay Person |
Office Address:
Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) 1 2 nd Floor, Dept. of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai 400 614.
Intercom no. 7888
E-mail:mgmethics@gmail.com
INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC)
Registered by :CPCSEA & Licensing Authority with
Registration No. 303/PO/Re/S/2000/CPCSEA
(Valid from Jan. 19 th , 2017 through Jan. 18 th , 2022)
Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC), MGM Medical College, Navi-Mumbai is presently recognised as a teaching and research institute with postgraduate students performing research on animals. As per the CPCSEA(Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals) norms, Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) 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 with CPCSEA Registration No.: 303/PO/Re/S/2000/CPCSEA.
It functions according to the requirements and guidelines laid by CPCSEA in regards with performing experimentation on animals. The IAEC ensure the guidelines to be followed during animal use for research with due care and humanity. IAEC ensures that the procedure of experimentations, animal rehabilitation and euthanasia should be done in an ethical way.
The purpose of the IAEC is to review proposed use of animals in research and require any modifications necessary for approval, or withhold approval prior to use of animals. The committee approves research involving animals which conform to the various guidelines for use of animals in research. It reviews periodically the Institute’s animal facility and investigate legitimate concerns involving the care and use of animals during research
The IAEC is composed of various members that includes a biological scientist, two scientists from different biological disciplines preferably involved in animal experiments, out of two, one from the non‐clinical discipline, one veterinarian involved in the care of animals, a scientist in charge animal House, a scientist from outside the institute, One non‐scientific socially aware person and one nominee of CPCSEA. The members are nominated by the institution and CPCSEA and timely meetings are conducted to approve and evaluate all aspects of animal care followed during experimentation on animals.
| No | Name of IAEC Members | Designation in IAEC |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Uddhav Kalu Chaudhari | Main Nominee | |
| Dr Vikas D. Dighe | Link Nominee | |
| Dr. Dhanjit Kumar Das | Scientist from outside the Institute | |
| Prof. Vishnu Thakare | Socially aware Nominee | |
| Dr Prakash Khandelwal, Prof. & HOD Pharmacology | Chairperson | |
| Dr G. S. Narshetty, Dean | Member | |
| Dr. R.S. Inamdar, Prof. & HOD Physiology | Member | |
| Dr. Ipseeta Ray, Prof. Of Pharmacology | Member Secretary | |
| Dr. Krutika Khiratkar, Veterinary Officer | Veterinarian (Member) |
Office Address:
Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)
2 nd Floor, Dept. of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai 400 614.
Intercom no. 7888
E-mail:mgmethics@gmail.com
Research Projects
Central Research Lab Facility
MGM Central Research Laboratory is Approved & Recognised by SIRO, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
A) Infectious Diseases Laboratory
Lab-In-Charge(Director) : Dr. Mansi Thakur, M.Sc.PhD
Research Assistants : Ms. Himanshu Gupta, M.Sc.PhD
Mr. Smital Kulkarni, M.Sc.
Mr. Yogesh Patil, BE ( Biotech)
Ms. Poonam Patil, MSc
B) Genetic Laboratory
Dr. Anjali Sabnis , MD
Research Officer : Dr. Minimol, MSc(Med. Anat),PhD
Research Fellow : Ms. Surya , MSc (MSc Biotech)
C) Omics ( Proteomics & Genomics) Research Centre
Technical Director : Dr. Raman P. Yadav, Ph.D.
Research Assistant : Ms.Chandana Kulkarni , Ms. Priyanka
Research Fellow : Ms. Sweeta Mhatre
Computer operator/Steno Accountant : Mrs. SupriyaPawar, RanjitaDudhal Mr. D.B. Lohot
Lab. Tech : 02
Lab. Attend & House keeping : 05
D) BSL-2 Level ( Approved by ICMR)
E) CAL LAB / SIMULATION LABORATORY
MGM Central Research Laboratory has BEEN established a State -of –the- Art laboratories for serology, molecular biology, immunology and tissue culture. Over the years large amount of clinical data has been generated. This has been used to develop models for Care and Treatment strategies.
The main focus of research is on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, Dengue, Hepatitis, malaria and toxoplasma, Rota virus Models of comprehensive
care for HIV / AIDS have evolved over a period of time with integrated approach. We have well equipped Vertebrate Model system, Zebra Fish ( Daniorerio) for toxicology studies of nano particles and homeopathic drugs.
We are doing cytogenetic studies of clinical samples ( Genetic abnormalities and cancer) using karyotyping.
The Central Research lab is acclaimed, both nationally and internationally, for its contribution in designing the best practices that have been adopted for a decade by the national AIDS control programme of Ministry of Health, New Delhi.
Computer Operator/Steno : Mrs. AlkaKamble
Facilities
- Molecular Lab
- RT_PCR Lab , Immunology Lab
- Culture Room with Laminar Wood
- Biotechnology lab
- Genetic lab
- Plant tissue culture lab , Zebra Fish Lab
- Washing Room-Changing Room
- DNA-RNA Isolation Room
- Washing Room-Changing Room
- DNA-RNA Isolation Room
- Cold Room
- Departmental Library