Current research focuses on the ethics of genetic technologies and assisted reproductive techniques in non-human mammals, the ethics of animal use for competitive sport, and the ethics of evidence based veterinary medicine. With Dr Mandi de Mestre, Madeleine also researches endometrial health in mares. 

1. Campbell, M.L.H and McNamee, M.J. (2020) Ethics, Genetic Technologies and Equine Sports: The Prospect of Regulation of a Modified Therapeutic Use Exemption Policy. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy. Published online 24.3.2020 https://doi.org/10.1080/17511321.2020.1737204. Available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17511321.2020.1737204

2. Campbell, M.L.H (2019) Animals, Ethics and Us. 5M publishing.

3. Campbell, M.L.H., Peachey, L., Callan, L., Wathes, D.C., and de Mestre, A.M. (2019) Cyclical cervical function in the mare involves remodelling of collagen content, which is correlated with modification of oestrogen receptor 1 abundance Animal Reproduction Science 210 (2019) 106192

4. Campbell, M.L.H (2019)  Chapter: Working equids. In: Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law Eds. Anzuino, G and Anzuino, K. CABI publishing.

5. Campbell, M.L.H (2017) Report Section: Animal Welfare. In: The British Veterinary Association's report on the likely impact of Brexit ehttps://www.bva.co.uk/uploadedFiles/Content/News,_campaigns_and_policies/Policies/Future_of_the_profession/brexit-and-veterinary-profession-v.1.0.pdf

6. Campbell, M.L.H; Hampshire, D; Hamstead, L; Rose, B.; Smith, K.C and de Mestre, M (2017) The effects of intrauterine infusion of peanut oil on endometrial health, salivary cortisol and interovulatory period in mares. Theriogenology  Vol. 102, pp. 116-125 Published online ahead of print: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.07.009.
7. Campbell, M.L.H (2017) The ethics of equine cloning. In: Applied Ethics in Veterinary Medicine: A Guide for Practitioners, Nurses and Students. Eds: Mullan, S and Fawcett, A. 5M publishing.
8. Campbell M.L.H (2016) Is cloning horses ethical? Equine Veterinary Education http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eve.12566/pdf and associated podcast http://equineveterinaryeducation.podbean.com/e/eve-podcast-no-4-october-2016-ethical-issues-in-cloning-horses-mlh-campbell-nutritional-considerations-for-equine-rhabdomyolysis-syndrome-pa-harris/
9. Campbell MLH (2016) Freedoms and Frameworks: how we think about the welfare of competition horses. Equine Veterinary Journal 48 (5) 540-542 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evj.12598/epdf
10. Campbell, M.L.H and Sandoe, P.E (2015) Welfare in horse breeding. Veterinary Record 2015;176:436-440 doi:10.1136/vr.102814
11. Campbell, M.L.H, Mellor, D.J and Sandoe, P.E (2014) How should the welfare of fetal and neurologically immature post-natal animals be protected? Animal Welfare Volume 23 Pages 369-379   DOI 10.7120/09627286.23.4.369.
12. Campbell, M.L.H (2014) Embryo transfer in competition horses: managing mares and expectations. Equine Veterinary Education Volume 26, Issue 6, Pages 322-327 doi: 10.1111/eve.12182
13. Campbell M.L.H (2014) Does the current regulation of assisted reproductive techniques in the UK safeguard animal welfare? Animal Welfare 23: 109-118 doi: 10.7120/09627286.23.1.109
14. Campbell, M.L.H (2013) When does use become abuse in equine sport? Equine Veterinary Education doi: 10.1111/eve.12087.(Epub ahead of print).
15. Campbell, M.L., (2013) The role of veterinarians in equestrian sport: A comparative review of ethical issues surrounding human and equine sports medicine.Vet J. 2013 Jun 14. pii: S1090-0233(13)00237-2. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.05.021. [Epub ahead of print]
16. Campbell, M.L.H., (2013). Ethical analysis of the use of animals in sport. In: Wathes, C., Corr, S., May, S.A., McCulloch, S.P., Whiting, M. (Eds.), Veterinary and Animal Ethics: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Veterinary and Animal Ethics. UFAW, Oxford, pp. 201-215.
17. Campbell MLH (2012) It’s all in the timing: ovulation induction in mares. Vet Rec. 26; 170 (21):538-9
18. Campbell MLH (2012) Horsing around: horses in riding, racing and competition. Journal of the Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law Veterinary Association. Summer edition.
19. Wathes, C.M., Maggs, H., Campbell, M.L. and Buller, H. (2012) Towards livestock production in the 21st Century: a perfect storm averted? CIGR-AgEng. International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, 6pp.
20. 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
21. 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
22. Section author for textbook: Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction (2010) Eds: Graham Munroe and Scott Weese. Wiley Blackwell.   
23. Author of revised British Equine Veterinary Association’s Book The Code of Practice for Artificial Insemination, 2008.
24. 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.
25. 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
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. Campbell, MLH and England, GCW (2002):M-mode ultrasound imaging of the contractions of the equine uterus. Vet Rec 150 (18) 575-577
29. Campbell, MLH and England, GCW (2002): A comparison of the ecbolic effects of intravenous and intrauterine oxytocin treatments. Theriogenology 65 801-805.
30. Campbell, MLH (2006) Equine Embryo Transfer – an update. Veterinary Times July 17th 2006 p23.
31. 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.
32. Campbell, MLH (1999): Examination of the non-pregnant mare for reproductive soundness. CPD Vet Med Vol 2 64-67.

Madeleine spent a period as Lecturer in Equine Reproduction at the RVC before entering referral practice. Currently, she teaches Human:Animal Interactions and Ethics to BSc, MSc, nursing and BVetMed students;  is a PhD Supervisor; a MSc Supervisor, a Supervisor for BSc Research Projects, and teaches equine assisted reproductive techniques to BVetMed elective students. Madeleine is also a visiting lecturer on equine ethics at the University of Liverpool.   Madeleine is also an acknowledged organiser and provider of post-graduate CPD at national and international meetings.

Madeleine is a RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Equine Reproduction. 

Talks and Interviews

• Read about Madeleine's presentation to the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industry Conference: ’ https://www.racingpost.com/news/racing-told-to-focus-on-ethical-argument-in-engaging-with-sport-s-critics/365126
• Read interviews with Madeleine about the ethics of canine artificial insemination: https://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/186/5/140 and https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/dog-fertility-clinics-put-breeds-at-risk-3m7pklb8r
• :Listen to Madeleine's presentation on ethics and evience based veterinary medicine:  Ethics and evidence-based veterinary medicine
• See Madeleine's contribution to a Sky Sports programme on the ethics of cloning horses: Cloned: Creating Designer Horses (NB Sky iD required to view this content)
• Listen to an interview with Madeleine about the ethics of the Puissance showjumping event: The Puissance; Six Feet High and Rising
• Listen to a podcast of Madeleine being interviewed about the ethics of equine cloning: http://equineveterinaryeducation.podbean.com/e/eve-podcast-no-4-october-2016-ethical-issues-in-cloning-horses-mlh-campbell-nutritional-considerations-for-equine-rhabdomyolysis-syndrome-pa-harris/

Outreach interests

Madeleine is particularly interested in widening access to the BVetMed and BSc courses. She devised and taught a section on veterinary and animal ethics for the RVC summer school in 2018, and, via her role as a governor at Alleyn's school, is planning to work with a London Academy on access issues.

Positions Held

• Chair of the British Veterinary Association’s Ethics and Welfare Panel (2020-)

  Member of the Disciplinary Panel of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (2020-)

  Member of the Ethics Review Board for the Zoological Society of London (2018-).

• Member of the RCVS Ethics Review Board (2017-)

• Member of the Congress Scientific Programme Committee for British Equine Veterinary Association Congress (2017)

• Member of the British Veterinary Association’s Brexit Working Group (2016-2017).

• Member then Chair of the Ethics and Welfare Committee of the British Veterinary Association (2010-2016: appointed member 2010; elected Chair 2013).

• Board member (2014-) then Treasurer (2017-) for the European College of Animal Reproduction

• President of British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) 2010.
• Initiator and organiser of the International forum on improving the welfare of horses during transport,  held at the European Commission in Brussels, 2010.
• 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
• Peer Reviewer for:
  • BBSRC Research Grants scheme; HBLB Grants scheme;  the Open Call Review Panel (Formas (Swedish Research Funding Agency) Grants scheme; PhD applications for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom, and for the journals Equine Veterinary Journal, Equine Veterinary Education, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Theriogenology, The Veterinary Record, The Veterinary Journal, Applied Animal Welfare Science, Reproduction, Animals, Reproduction in Domestic Animals, Animal Welfare; Sports, Ethics & Philosophy: Journal of the British Philosophy of Sport Association.
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