Workshop on “Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)”
A Workshop on Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) was organized by the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Khaja Bandanawaz University, Kalaburagi, in association with the Academic Consortium for Clinical Research in India (ACCRI) under the aegis of Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) on 3rd October 2026 at Forensic Medicine Lecture Hall (FMC002), KBN University Campus.
The workshop aimed to provide participants with practical knowledge of ethical and regulatory requirements involved in biomedical and clinical research. The programme was attended by faculty members, postgraduate students, PhD scholars and Institutional Ethics Committee members.
The scientific sessions covered important topics including ICH GCP R3 and Indian GCP, responsibilities of investigators and clinical research coordinators, National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research, research involving vulnerable populations, responsibilities and ethical review procedures of Institutional Ethics Committees, New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules (NDCT) 2019, Good Laboratory Practices, and informed consent, confidentiality and conflict of interest. Interactive Q&A sessions were conducted throughout the workshop, allowing participants to clarify practical aspects of clinical research and ethics.
The workshop featured renowned faculty in the field of academic research Dr. Ashok Shenoy, Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore; ably supported by Dr. Zainab Ghazala, Professor, Department of Pharmacology, KBN University; and Dr. Zeenath Begum, Professor, Department of Pathology, KBN University as resource persons.
The programme also included a felicitation ceremony and certificate distribution, followed by the valedictory session. The workshop provided participants with a better understanding of ethical, regulatory and quality standards in clinical and laboratory research, thereby contributing to the promotion of responsible and high-quality ethical research practices at the institution.
Dr. Guruprasad. K.Y, Dean FOMS, KBNU, Dr. Siddaling Chengty, MS. KBNTGH were the Convenors. Dr. Mohd. Mohsin Ahmed, Prof and Head, Dept of Pharmacology, FOMS-KBNU is the Co-Convenor. Dr. Zainab Ghazala, Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, FOMS-KBNU was Organising Secretary. Academic Dean Dr Zama Moosvi and IQAC Director Dr Abdul Basheer were the dignitaries at the Valedictory Function.
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