Andrew studies animal welfare in diverse species and settings, including laboratories, farms, and zoos. Specialising in invertebrates and sentience, he is fascinated by questions like: Are invertebrates sentient? What cognitive abilities might indicate sentience? And how can we improve invertebrate welfare? Andrew also collaborates on research investigating reptile and amphibian welfare in zoos, crustacean behaviour and cognition, and animal welfare in the Global South.

Dan’s role at the RVC is heavily research-based. Dan is senior lead on VetCompass but also supports several other research areas such as Pandemic Pups, Hots Dogs as well as playing a key role in a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate research studies. Dan has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers and co-authored 3 books. His main research interests include extreme conformation, breed-relate disorders, demography and longevity across all companion species. He also works on methodology, antimicrobial stewardship, animal-owner bonds, therapeutics and exotic species. His goal is to generate evidence at the applied front of veterinary science that can have immediate impact to improve animal welfare.

Anke is has a particular interest in progressing our understanding of the host-microbe interface in dogs with atopic dermatitis. Anke is also interested in the welfare aspects of chronic skin and ear disease. 

Ludovic is interested in anaesthesia, pain management and clinical pharmacology. His research focus is on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modelling. He is the co-funder of the APPRAISE research acceletator.