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Marking the first time in the history of UBC (and any animal care and use committee in the world), Dr. Ray Greek, noted authority on the unreliability of animal research, was invited to speak to the university’s Animal Care Committee recently. Dr. Greek presented his Trans Species Modeling Theory, developed with the late Niall […]
The University of British Columbia (UBC) just released statistics on its use of animals in research and teaching in 2015, revealing that 185,692 animals were used in 517 research and teaching protocols at UBC. This corresponds to a total increase in animal use of 2% from last year.
For Immediate Release: Dr. Santa J. Ono from the University of Cincinnati has been announced as the new president of the University of British Columbia (UBC), replacing Dr. Arvind Gupta, who held the position for just one year. ADAV is deeply concerned with Dr. Ono’s appointment as he has an extensive history of using animals in his own research on eye disease.
On April 20, 2016, Laura-Leah Shaw, ADAV Society’s President, gave a presentation to the UBC senate. Below is the transcript. UBC SENATE MEETING – Apr 20/16 1) In April of 2014, the Animal Defense Anti-Vivisection Society presented a petition of more than 21,000 names calling for an immediate ban on the 2 most highly invasive […]
For Immediate Release: Sunday August 09, 2015 Vancouver, BC – Dr. Arvind Gupta, after holding the position of President at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for barely more than a year, has announced his resignation. Former president Martha Piper is stepping in to fill the position until a new replacement is found. The departure […]