Work within UBC’s Animal Welfare Program aims to improve the lives of animals used in research, testing and teaching. Important areas of focus include humane methods of euthanasia, improved methods of housing and caring for lab animals, and understanding human perceptions of animal use.
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Canadian Veterinary Journal
Dr. Daniel Weary writes a monthly column for the Canadian Veterinary Journal. The Veterinary Medical Ethics columns are made publicly available after an agreement between the authors and the Editorial committee of the Canadian Veterinary Journal. View past issues on the Canadian Veterinary Journal website.
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Animals in Care
The animal welfare program collaborates with existing programs on campus such as the UBC Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP). This is a University-wide program that covers all UBC persons who work with animals in research and teaching.
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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 in applied disciplines, like animal welfare, that aim to improve the lives of animals through research. Translation of academic research…
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Congratulations to these Winter 2022 Graduates who have worked with the AWP this past year!
Congratulations to Allison Welk on graduating with her Masters degree in Applied Animal Biology! Her research focused on investigating the effects of intake-based weaning and forage type on the feeding behaviour and performance of dairy calves. Allison is currently a PhD student at the University of Guelph where she continues to research the health and welfare of…
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Two Graduate Positions Available: Welfare of Companion Dogs in Commercial Breeding Contexts; Behaviour and Welfare of Rabbits
Please note – we are no longer accepting applications for these roles. Please watch our website for future opportunities! Applications are invited for two MSc or PhD positions in the Animal Welfare Program, Applied Animal Biology, Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia. The starting time frame for these positions…
Thanks to our supporters! Our research on animals in science is supported by NSERC and SSHRC.