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.
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- Dr Marina von Keyserlingk has been recognized with the 2024 ISAE Creativity Award
Earlier this summer the 57th Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) took place in Curitiba, Brazil from July 22nd to July 26th 2024. Many members of the UBC Animal Welfare Program (AWP)… Read more: Dr Marina von Keyserlingk has been recognized with the 2024 ISAE Creativity Award - Reflecting on AWP25 – Launching our StoryMap and Podcast
Last year, we celebrated our 25th anniversary! Within those 25 years, we have published 828 journal articles, studied 26 different species, and supervised over 500 students. Over time, the AWP has established itself as a leader… Read more: Reflecting on AWP25 – Launching our StoryMap and Podcast - Research Into Action – CCAC Transparency in Animal-Based Science
AWP alumni Dr. Michael W Brunt conducted his PhD research on understanding the social license to use animals for scientific experimentation and the influence of institutional transparency. Knowledge translation and transfer (KTT) is particularly crucial… Read more: Research Into Action – CCAC Transparency in Animal-Based Science - Mariann Molnár has been awarded the Fellowship Award by Tiny Beam Fund
AWP Adjunct professor Mariann Molnár recently launched a new project funded by the Fellowship Award programme of the Tiny Beam Fund’s Burning Questions Initiative. Mariann Molnár, Animal Welfare Program Adjunct Professor, will be focussing on… Read more: Mariann Molnár has been awarded the Fellowship Award by Tiny Beam Fund - Welcoming Visiting Scientist Tiago Moreira
Dr. Tiago Moreira has joined the Animal Welfare Program for the past four months, from September to December, as a visiting scientist. Visiting scientists contribute to the exchange of ideas throughout the program, conducting their… Read more: Welcoming Visiting Scientist Tiago Moreira