Laboratory Animal Day

College of Pharmacy at the Graphic Era Hill University Bhimtal Campus, in association with LASAI (Laboratory Animal Science Association of India), organized a Symposium on the topic "Recent Updates on Laboratory Animal Care & Commemoration of Laboratory Animal Day" on April 26th, 2024. The experts at the symposium included Dr. Kripali Pande, Senior Consultant CCSEA, DAHD, MOFAH & D, New Delhi, Dr. Neeraj Khatri, Senior Principal Scientist, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, Dr. Rajdeep Guha, Principal Scientist, CSIR Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. Dr. Himanshu Joshi, Principal, College of Pharmacy, GEHU Bhimtal chaired the sessions and spoke on the importance of laboratory animal welfare and animal rights.

The Symposium was inaugurated by Campus Director who emphasised the importance of pharmacy students to realise the importance of humane and ethical approach to Laboratory Animal while pursuing their experimental research and scientific endeavours in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr. Himanshu Joshi, Principal, College of Pharmacy, GEHU Bhimtal, welcomed the esteemed speakers to the Symposium. During the valediction, student winners of the parallel oral presentations were also announced.