Animal Welfare Program
The UBC Animal Welfare Program is one of the largest and most respected programs in the world in the field of animal welfare science. Since its inception in 1997, the program’s research has led to improvements in the lives of animals in British Columbia and around the world. The mission of the program is to improve the welfare and humane care of animals in agriculture, research, companionship and other areas through active efforts in research, education and public outreach.
Learn More
Latest News
- AWP MSc graduate Christine Kuo takes on a new role at Dairy Farmers of Canada!
Congratulations to Christine Kuo (MSc ‘25) on her new role with Dairy Farmers of Canada! Christine’s interest in animals began when she had backyard chickens as a kid. Since then, she has worked in farm animal… Read more: AWP MSc graduate Christine Kuo takes on a new role at Dairy Farmers of Canada! - AWP MSc graduate Christina Doelling takes on a new role at BC Dairy/Alberta Milk!
Congratulations to Christina Doelling (MSc’ 25) on her new role at BC Dairy/Alberta Milk! Christina is originally from Chicago. She began her journey in animal welfare as the Research Coordinator at Lincoln Park Zoo, where she worked with captive… Read more: AWP MSc graduate Christina Doelling takes on a new role at BC Dairy/Alberta Milk! - The UBC Animal Welfare Program is inviting applications one Lab Animal Grad Student!
The UBC Animal Welfare Program invites applications for one MSc or PhD student interested in engaging in research intended to improve the welfare of mice or rats in laboratories. The successful student will be supervised… Read more: The UBC Animal Welfare Program is inviting applications one Lab Animal Grad Student! - Welcoming Dr. Mustafa Cam, Visiting Professor from Selcuk University in Türkiye to UBC AWP!
Mustafa Cam is a Visiting Professor from Animal Science Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selcuk University, Türkiye. At UBC, he is leading a project investigating different ways of feeding ‘transition milk’ to dairy calves at… Read more: Welcoming Dr. Mustafa Cam, Visiting Professor from Selcuk University in Türkiye to UBC AWP! - Congratulations to Order of Canada recipient Nina von Keyserlingk!
Huge congratulations to Nina von Keyserlingk, who has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada! The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest honours, recognizing people from all sectors of society who have… Read more: Congratulations to Order of Canada recipient Nina von Keyserlingk!