The Science of Animal Sentience: Refining Experimental Biology – CANCELLED
Date: 05/07/2020
Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague
This workshop has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation.
Due to take place in Prague on 5th July 2020 this workshop on Sentience is being organised by Penny Hawkins at the RSPCA Research Animals Department.
Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague
Society for Experimental Biology, RSPCA and LASA
Animal sentience – the ability to experience positive and negative emotions – is a hot topic. Research in a variety of disciplines has contributed to the anatomical, neurobiological, physiological and behavioural evidence base for sentience in animals, but what are the practical implications of this knowledge, for both scientists and the wider public? This meeting will discuss the biological basis for ascribing sentience, assess the current evidence for sentience in different species and identify knowledge gaps. It will also explore approaches to refining experimental biology, for researchers who wish to use the latest thinking about animals’ experiences to improve their welfare during experiments.
Helen Lambert (née Proctor) (Animal Welfare Consultant, UK) – Animal Sentience: Where Are We and Where Are We Heading?
Contact the organiser Penny Hawkins on: research.animals@rspca.org.uk
