animal research

UBC releases its 2014 animal research statistics

Media Release | December 2, 2015

For the fifth consecutive year, UBC has published data on the animals involved in research at the university, including statistics categorized by major species groups and by the purpose of the research.

UBC releases its 2013 animal research statistics

Media Release | December 17, 2014

For the fourth consecutive year, UBC has published extensive information on the animals involved in research at the university, including statistics categorized by major species groups.

UBC releases its 2012 animal research statistics

Media Release | December 6, 2013

For the third consecutive year, UBC has published extensive information on the animals involved in research at the university, including numbers by major species groups and by type of research conducted.

UBC releases 2011 statistics of animals involved in research

Media Release | December 14, 2012

For the second year, the University of British Columbia has published the total number of animals involved in research, their major species groupings, as well as their purpose of use and the degree of invasiveness of the research activities.

In their own words: Letters

June 6, 2012

Convenors of a recent Green College interdisciplinary speaker series question the use of animals in research.

Creatures great and small

June 6, 2012 - by Brian Lin

The first of a series on animals in research looks at four basic science studies. Upcoming articles will address animals in medical research, and how animal research is governed.

Animals in research

February 1, 2012 - by John Hepburn

Like all leading universities, UBC engages in animal research to address challenging issues. And, like all research, it presents ethical questions. Four UBC professors offer their perspectives.