AEEC Members 2020-2022

Capacity
Name
Affiliation
Chairperson
Prof. LAN Hui Yao
​Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK
Secretariat
Ms. HO Yuet Ying Loretta
​Laboratory Animal Services Centre, CUHK
Assistant Secretariat
Ms. MAK Siu Chun Christine
​Faculty and Planning Office, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK
Member (ex-officio)
Prof. JIANG Liwen
Faculty of Science, CUHK
Member (ex-officio)
Prof. RUDD John Anthony
​Laboratory Animal Services Centre, CUHK
​Member
Dr. FERNANDO Nimal Martin​
Attending Veterinarian and Assistant Director, Laboratory Animal Services Centre, CUHK
Member
Prof. CHEN Yangchao
Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Member
​Mr. HUI Lap Chung Stephen
Lay Member
Member
Prof. HUI Mamie
Professor, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK
Member
Prof. JIANG Xiaohua
Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Member
​Mr. LAM Shi Kai
​Lay Member
Member
​Dr. LEE Fuk Ki Gabriel
Research Associate, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine
Member
Mr. LEE Kai Yip Ralph
Director, University Safety Office, CUHK
Member
Prof. NG Chi Fai
Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine
Member
Dr. TANG Mei Kuen Florence
Lecturer, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Member
Prof. WAN Chao
Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Member
​Prof. WONG Wing Tak Jack
Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science
Member
Prof. XIA Yin
Research Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
The Animal Experimental Ethics Committee membership consist of at least 4 members and includes:
  • A person registered as a veterinary surgeon;
  • A person with substantial recent experience in the use of animals in experimental activities;
  • A person who has a commitment to animal welfare and not employed at the institution;
  • An independent person who does not currently and has not previously conducted experimental activities using animals.

Terms of Reference

  1. To consider all ethical issues relating to the use of experimental animals for the purposes of research, teaching and other scientific investigations.
  2. To ensure that all animal use procedures are conducted in such a way as to avoid any unnecessary usage, suffering and injury regarding the animals involved.
  3. To review proposed animal use protocols and have the authority to approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or disapprove such proposals.
  4. To invite individuals with competence in special areas to assist in the review of complex issues which require expertise beyond or in addition to that available from among the committee.
  5. To exercise authority delegated by the Research Committee when necessary to observe and monitor the implementation of the animal use protocols or to appoint a third party to observe and monitor the procedures.
  6. To exercise authority delegated by the Research Committee when necessary to suspend or terminate approval of any animal use procedure that is not being conducted in accordance with generally accepted ethical requirements or that has been associated with unnecessary suffering or injury to the animal subject(s). Any suspension or termination of approval will include a statement of the reasons for the committee’s action. The investigator(s) and appropriate University official(s) shall be notified accordingly.
  7. To report to the Research Committee annually the work of the committee, and report any special cases where appropriate.
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