Law Governing Scientific Research
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 5 · 20-271-0508
Unit I — Scientific Research and their Different Forms
Aspects of Scientific research · Funding for research programmes · Types · Military research · Incentives for research · Monopoly for outcome of research · Research for Community interest · Agricultural and Horticultural Research.
Unit II — Legal Response to Marine and Space Research
Marine Scientific Research and Atmospheric · space research · Limitations under Customary international law · UNCLOS III Provisions · Research in inland waters, territorial sea, Economic Zone, Continental Shelf and High sea, weapon testing in sea-NTBT and Law of the sea-Research in outer space and atmosphere.
Unit III — Human Subject Research : Legal & Ethical Concerns
Research on Human subjects · Types of research · Embryo research and Human genetics for research · research ethic committees and license requirements · Consent to research · Confidentiality in health care research · Informed Consent · Bioethics · Problems of applied research · prenataldiagnostics,HIV identification.
Unit IV — Pharmaceutical Research and the Law
Research relating to Drugs and Pharmaceutical products · New Drug licensing · Clinical trials guidelines by WHO · European Convention · Drug licensing procedures in India, U.K. and U.S.A.
Unit V — Biological Resources and Scientific Research
Research on Biological Resources · International and National Approaches-Protection of research animals · Rules under PCA, Biotechnological research · Rules relating to DNA research, guidelines by Bio Safety Commission · Cloning of Human beings. Human rights and ethical issues.