Download About IITR - Indian Institute of Toxicology Research

IITR: IN THE SERVICE OF THE NATION
Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific &
Industrial Research under Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India, was
established in 1965. This multi disciplinary research institute with the motto “Safety to Environment & Health
and Service to Industry” addresses problems critical to human health and environment.
IITR is a unique, valuable and internationally competitive organisation meeting global challenges.
Over four decades of expertise, manpower and knowledgebase in toxicology research empowers the
institute to conduct research in niche areas of toxicology such as - Systems Toxicology & Health Risk
Assessment; Food, Drug & Chemical Toxicology; Environmental Toxicology; Regulatory Toxicology; and
Nanomaterial Toxicology. IITR scientists actively participate in national and international R&D programmes
addressing - new paradigms in investigative toxicology, screening technologies for environmental
contaminants, development and validation of alternate to animal models in toxicology as well as
understanding the molecular mechanism(s) of toxicity of nanomaterials.
The institute has met national challenges and participated in societal mission programmes such as
Drinking Water Mission, Technology Mission on Oil Seeds, Pulses & Maize, Ganga Action Plan, Bhopal Gas
Tragedy, Monitoring of Gomti River. IITR technologies were effectively utilized in providing potable water to
the population of Orrisa during the Super Cyclone. The institute plays an active role in human resource
development as well as environmental awareness programmes for public and school children.
Accreditation
Recognition
Accredited since December 1, 2000 by NABL as
biological and chemical testing laboratory for:
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State
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Air quality
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Chemical and bacteriological quality of water
and effluents
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Chemical and biological safety of plastics
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Environmental impact assessment
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Residue analysis for pesticides and metals
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Toxicity/safety evaluation of a vast variety of
chemicals and products
Ali Kausar
Water Laboratory : U.P. Pollution Control
Board, Lucknow (Gazette notification by U.P.
Government, August 1986)
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State
Air Laboratory: U.P. Pollution Control
Board, Lucknow (Gazette notification by U.P.
Government, March 1986)
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Laboratory
for analysis of various types of
environmental pollutants: Central Pollution
Control Board, New Delhi (Gazette notification
of India, July 1998)
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Safety
evaluation of synthetic detergents:
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi,
January 2001