Madeleine Campbell
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Madeleine Campbell is the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow in Veterinary Ethics at the RVC. She is a European and a RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Reproduction and the sole Partner at Hobgoblins Equine Reproduction Centre . Madeleine was the first Veterinary Surgeon to be awarded a Wellcome Trust Fellowship in Biomedical Ethics, and is using that funding to research the ethics of assisted reproductive techniques in non-human mammals. She also has a research interest in the ethics of competitive animal use.
Biography
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon (BVetMed) with Honours in 1996 (The Royal Veterinary College). PhD in Equine Reproduction, 2003 (London University). BA Oxford University (2:1) in Modern History and Economics, 1989. Recognised as a Veterinary Specialist in Equine Reproduction by the European College of Animal Reproduction (2003) and The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (2006).
Research
Current research focuses on the ethics of assisted reproductive techniques in non-human mammals and the ethics of animal use for competitive sport. Madeleine has previously published and presented research surrounding uterine contractions in non-pregnant mares; semen transportation and semen preservation.
Teaching
Madeleine spent a period as Lecturer in Equine Reproduction at the RVC, teaches undergraduate elective students, and is an acknowledged organiser and provider of post-graduate CPD at national and international meetings.
Clinical
Madeleine is a RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Equine Reproduction. She is the sole Partner at Hobgoblins Equine Reproduction Centre, where she provides a clinical first opinion and referral service for diagnosis of sub-fertility in mares and stallions; artificial insemination; embryo transfer; semen assessment, processing, chilling and freezing and reproductive ultrasonography.
Selected Publications
- Campbell MLH (2011, in press) Ethical analysis of the use of animals in sport.
- Campbell, MLH and Bliss, AJ (2010) Use of a novel, objective ultrasound method for measuring cervical relaxation at different stages of the oestrus cycle in mares. Animal Reproduction Science 121S 84 – 85
- Bliss, A and Campbell, MLH (2010) Evaluation of the efficacy of three different doses of oxytocin on uterine fluid clearance in mares. Animal Reproduction Science 121S 118-119
- Section author for textbook: Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction (2010) Eds: Graham Munroe and Scott Weese. Wiley Blackwell.
- Author of revised British Equine Veterinary Association’s Book The Code of Practice for Artificial Insemination, 2008.
- Bliss, A., Campbell, M. (2008). Evaluation of the efficacy of two different doses of oxytocin on uterine fluid clearance in mares. XIV SIVE/FEEVA Congress Proceedings. pp. 349-350.
- Campbell, M.L.H and England, G.C.W (2006) The effect of coitus and of artificial insemination of different volumes of fresh semen on uterine contractions in the mare. Animal Reproduction Science 94 248-251
- Clough, C.J, Campbell M.L.H and Matson, T (2006): The effect of inclusion of oxytocin in semen extender on spermatozoal motility. Animal Reproduction Science 94 (2006) 132-134.
- Campbell, MLH and England, GCW (2004): Effect of teasing, mechanical stimulation and the intrauterine infusion of saline on uterine contractions in mares.Vet Rec Jul 24;155(4):103-10.
- Campbell, MLH and England, GCW (2002):M-mode ultrasound imaging of the contractions of the equine uterus. Vet Rec 150 (18) 575-577
- Campbell, MLH and England, GCW (2002): A comparison of the ecbolic effects of intravenous and intrauterine oxytocin treatments. Theriogenology 65 801-805.
- Campbell, MLH (2006) Equine Embryo Transfer – an update. Veterinary Times July 17th 2006 p23.
- Campbell, MLH (2000) M-mode ultrasound imaging of the contractions of the mare’s uterus: response to stimuli mimicking coitus. British Medical Ultrasound Society Magazine, December, 37.
- Campbell, MLH (1999): Examination of the non-pregnant mare for reproductive soundness. CPD Vet Med Vol 2 64-67.
Outreach Activities
- President of British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) 2010.
- Member Ethics and Welfare Committee of the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
- Initiator and organiser of the International forum on improving the welfare of horses during transport, held at the European Commission in Brussels, 2010.
- Honorary Lecturer in Dept. of Veterinary Basic Sciences, the Royal Veterinary College.
- Peer Reviewer for:
- Equine Veterinary Journal
- Theriogenology
- The Veterinary Record.
- Contributing author and content reviewer for Vetstream Equis.
- Chair of BEVA’s artificial insemination committee 2006-11.
- Member of the Horse Race Betting Levy Board’s sub-committee on equine venereal diseases 2008-2011
- BVA Representative on Federation of Veterinarians in Europe’s transport working group.
- Member of expert equine group for Defra’s transport working group.
- Member of Defra’s expert advisory group for equine infectious disease
- Member of the BBC’s rural affairs committee
- Examiner for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Diploma examination in equine stud medicine.
- Validator for the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies
- Member of RCVS Working Groups on:
- Clinical Research Ethics
- the Guide to Professional Conduct.