The main function of the Ethics Committee is to ensure to it that the rights and welfare of human subjects are safeguarded and that the highest standards of ethical conduct are employed. Further it ensures that research using human subjects conforms to all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations and the officially adopted policies of the Foundation. The following elements are reviewed by the EC members while evaluating a research proposal: a) Scientific design and conduct of the Studies b) Recruitment of research participants c) Care and protection of research participants d) Protection of research participant’s confidentiality and e) The Informed consent process. The Ethics committee of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation is constituted in accordance with Schedule Y of Indian Drugs & Cosmetic Act 1940 amended in 2005, Good Clinical Practice Guidelines issued by the Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health), Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical research on human participants issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research New Delhi 2006 and ICH GCP Guidelines 1987 (amended 1990). The Ethics committee operates to the standards laid down in the ICH GCP Guidelines published in 1997 and implemented in January 1998.
Name
Position
Qualification
Address
Affiliation
Tenure
Dr. M. S. Jawahar
Chairperson
MD DLSHTM, M.Sc, CDE (Lon)
Consultant, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, 27/18, First main Road, Olympic colony, Mogappair, Chennai-600050
Non-Affiliated
Aug-21- Jul-26
Dr. R. Guha Pradeepa
Member Secretary
Ph.D.,
Sr. Scientist & Head, Research Operations, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, No:4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram Chennai-600 086
Affiliated
Jan-21- Dec -26
Dr. Rema Mathew
Expert Medicine
M.B.B.S., DCH
Former Deputy Director, Tuberculosis Research Centre, 1B, Madaleine Court, 72 Spurtank Road Chetput Chennai -600031
Mar-23-Feb -28
Dr. M. Balasubramanyam
Scientist
M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D.
Professor & Advisor Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram Chennai - 600086, India
Apr- 21- Mar-26
Dr. Mrinalini Naresh Kumar
Expert Clinical Pharmacology
MD
Medical Director, Life Med Hospitals, No: 12, Conran Smith Road, New Colony, Gopalapuram, Chennai- 600086
Feb 19- Jan-24
Dr. Annabelle Rajaseharan
MD (Pharmacology) MBA
Director – Medical Research Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation 213, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600010
Mar-23- Feb 28
Dr. R. Madhavan
M.B.B.S., M. D
Former Director and Professor Department of Diabetology, Madras Medical College, 47/331, Panchali Amman koil Street, Jagannatha Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600106
May-22-Apr -27
Dr. P. Dharmarajan
Director & Prof./HOD of Diabetology Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital Chennai- 600003
Dr. R. Ramakrishnan
Expert Epidemiology & Statistician
MSc.,Ph.D, M.App.Epid
Consultant/Ex-Scientist G, National Institute of Epidemiology/ICMR Chennai-600 077
Dr. S. Swarnalakshmi
Social worker
Ph.D
IRB Manager & Member Secretary YRG, YR Gaitondecentre for AIDS Research and Education, Taramani, Chennai-600113
Apr-21- Mar-26
Dr. RadhaVenkatesan
M.Sc ., Ph.D
Senior Scientist & Head of Molecular Genetics Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Gopalapuram Chennai 600086
Aug-20- Jul 25
Dr. C. N. Ram Gopal
Psychologist
M.A. M.Phil, P.G. Dip. In IRPM Ph.D.
Associate Professor-Counselling Psychologist, New no 31 A (old No. 20) 1st Cross Street, Kasturiba Nagar Adyar, Chennai – 600 020
Mar-23- Feb -28
Dr. Purna Shankar
Social Scientist
Ph.D.
Former Trustee, Karna Prayag Trust Welfare Centre For Women and Children, Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Ms. Aparna Devi
Expert Legal
M.Sc., BL.
Advocate, High Court, Chennai 600001.
Mar -20- Feb -25
Mr. T. Shankar
Lay Public
B.Com., MBA
Executive, Management Solutions, Gopalapuram, Chennai 600086
