2019 Stratton Lecture presentations available
With generous support from the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada the 2019 Stratton Lecuture featured a panel of speakers discussing future directions in the field with researchers in laboratory, companion, and farm animal welfare. The lecture featured Dr. Joanna Makowska, Dr. Diego Moya, and Dr. Charlotte Winder. The full 2-hour lecture is available online, and […]
In the news: Dr. Makowska publishes article on providing separate cages to mice in laboratories
The findings of the study by Dr. Makowask and her team have generated lots of media attention! See the links below for reports by UBC and CTV: https://news.ubc.ca/2019/04/23/good-mousekeeping-en-suite-bathroom-makes-for-happier-mice/ https://review.bellmedia.ca/view/208463829
Dr. Cathy Schuppli recorded a webinar for the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Dr Cathy Schuppli, Clinical Assistant Professor and a Clinical Veterinarian at UBC’s Animal Care Services, recorded a webinar titled “Superstar Rats Teach Empathy to Researchers” for the National Institutes of Health’s Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare. She discussed a creative method to foster a culture of empathy with new animal researchers entering an institution. Check […]
AWP alumnus Leanne McConnachie shares her research findings with “The Scrivener”
To see her article, follow this link.
AWP in the News: Dairy Herd Management Reports on a recent study investigating competitive behaviour of cattle at the water trough
To see the report, follow this link!
Vancouver Foundation reports on the BCSPCA AnimalKind Program
To see a recent report by the Vancouver Foundation on the BCSPCA AnimalKind program, follow this link.
Please join our panel discussion on the future of animal welfare!
Update!! For those who would like to link to the event online, it can be found through the Blue Jeans Network using the following information: To join the meeting on a computer or mobile phone: https://bluejeans.com/450910159?src=calendarLink Phone Dial-in +1.888.240.2560 (US Toll Free) +1.866.226.4650 (US Toll Free) Global Numbers: https://www.bluejeans.com/premium-numbers Meeting ID: 450 910 159 Room […]
Julia Lomb Starts as a Post Doctoral Fellow in the Animal Welfare Program
I grew up in Germany where I received my veterinary degree in 2008, and practiced as a dairy vet for 4 years. In 2013, I joined UBC’s Animal Welfare Program, first as an international student scholar, then as PhD student in 2014. During my PhD I investigated how healthy and sick dairy cows differ in […]
Applied Animal Biology Student Featured on the LFS website
To see Courtney’s bio, click here