School of Biology

Ethics Committee

The School Ethics Committee (SEC) reviews research and teaching activities involving human subjects under the auspices of the University Teaching and Research Ethics Committee (UTREC). The SEC also reviews non-licensed animal research involving nonhuman vertebrates and cephalopods.

Dr Vincent Janik - Convener Animal Ethics
Dr Anne Smith - Convener Human Ethics
Dr Luke Rendell
Dr Gerald Prescott

Lianne Baker (Secretary)

Forms

• Animal Ethics Application Form (Word doc)
• Animal Ethics Ammendment Form (Word doc)
  
• Human Ethics Application Form (see UTREC, requires normal University ID)
  
• Human Ethical Amendment Form (see UTREC, requires normal University ID)

Additional Information

Further details and guidance relating to ethical issues can be found at

• http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/research/ethics/animalsinresearch/
  
• http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/utrec/
  
• https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/utrec/EthicalApplication/
  
  

Enquiries

Enquiries and/or application submission to bioethics@st-andrews.ac.uk