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Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC)

Updated 24 April 2024

This register of interests for the Animals in Science Committee members lists their occupations, the organisations they work for and the nature of any interests they might have.

After the Chair (David Main), members are listed alphabetically.

Professor David Main, Chair of ASC

Occupation

Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Planning & Resources) and Professor of Production Animal Health and Welfare, Royal Agricultural University

Declaration of interests

• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: Member

• British Veterinary Association: Member

• Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: Member

• Soil Association: Member

• RSPCA Assured (Freedom Food): Non-Executive Director

• McDonald’s Global Chicken Sustainability Advisory Council: Member

• Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS): Member

• Teachers’ Pension: Member

• Animal welfare research grants from agricultural industry, government and charities.

Jonathan Birch

Occupation

Professor of Philosophy, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Declaration of interests

• Philosophy of Science Association: Member

• British Society for the Philosophy of Science: Member

• LSE Consulting: occasional consultancy work

• LSE Academic Speakers Bureau: occasional paid speaking engagements

• Universities Superannuation Scheme: Member

• Current or recent research funding from the EU (Horizon 2020), Open Philanthropy, Google Research, Microsoft Research and the Brooks Institute.

Caroline Chadwick

Occupation

Semi retired

Declaration of interests:

• Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA): Member and Convenor of LASA Home Office Liaison and Training forum

• Institute of Animal Technology (IAT): Member

• INOTIV: AWERB Member

• University of Oxford: Consultant

• The Pony Club UK: Safeguarding Tutor

• (Spouse only) CS Transport: Owner

Johanna Gibson

Occupation

Herchel Smith Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary, University of London

Declaration of interests

• Universities Federation of Animal Welfare (UFAW): Member

• International Society of Anthrozoology (ISAZ): Member

Stuart Greenhill

Occupation

Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean, Aston University

Declaration of interests

• British Neuroscience Association: Member

• British Pharmacology Association: Member

• Aston University AWERB: Member

• Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment: Member

• Universities Superannuation Scheme: Member

• Cardiff University: Honorary Research Fellow

• Research funding from Academy of Medical Sciences, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Innovate UK, Royal Society, BBSRC, EPSRC

• Knowledge Transfer Partnership and research funding from AD Instruments Ltd

• Research funding from GW Pharma (now part of Jazz Pharma)

Andrew Jackson

Occupation

Professor of Neural Interfaces, Newcastle University

Declaration of interests

• Neurosciences and Mental Health Board, Medical Research Council: Member

• National Scientific Committee, INSIRE Foundation: Member

• Universities Superannuation Scheme Pension: Member

• Mint Neurotechnologies Ltd: Co-founder, Shareholder, Chief Scientific Officer and Director

• Neudio LLC: Co-founder, Shareholder and Director

• Grant support from Wellcome Trust, EPSRC and MRC

Wendy Jarrett

Occupation

Chief Executive, Understanding Animal Research

Declaration of interests

• Understanding Animal Research is funded by more than 150 organisations across the UK biosciences sector

• Institute of Animal Technology: Vice President

Martin Knight

Occupation

Professor of Mechanobiology, Co-Director of the Centre for Predictive in vitro Models and Dean for Research (Faculty of Science & Engineering), Queen Mary, University of London

Declaration of interests

• Association of Biomedical Engineers, Medical Engineers & Bioengineers: Chair of Council

• UK Cilia Network: Leadership Team Member

• EPSRC College of Experts: Member

• Orthox Ltd.: Industrial Advisor

• Knight Charitable Trust: Trustee

• Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS): Member

• Current or recent research grants/support from UKRI, NIHR, EU (Horizon Europe), Versus Arthritis, Cancer Research UK, and Kidney Research UK

• Research funding in the form of PhD studentships from Mexican Government and China Scholarship Council

• Industrial research funding from Emulate Inc (Indirect personal interest)

Stephen May

Occupation

Senior Vice-Principal and Professor of Education, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London

Declaration of interests

• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: Fellow

• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: Council Member, Member of Finance Committee and Chair of Advanced Practitioner Recognition Panel

• Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust: Chair of Trustees

• RVC Developments Ltd: Director

• British Equine Veterinary Association: Member

• European College of Veterinary Surgeons: Retired Member

• Advance HE: Member

• Veterinary Education Worldwide (ViEW): Member

• Universities Superannuation Scheme: Member

Tina O’Mahony

Occupation

Biofacility Manager, Cambridge University

Declaration of interests

• Institute of Animal Technology: Chair of Board of Assessors

• University of Cambridge AWERB: NACWO Member

• Universities Superannuation Scheme: Member

Hazel Screen

Occupation

Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Co-Director of the Centre for Predictive in vitro Models and Head of School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary, University of London

Declaration of interests

• Centre of Predictive in vitro Models, Queen Mary, University of London: Co-Director

• Nanoforce Technology Ltd.: Board of Directors

• Association of Biomedical Engineers, Medical Engineers & Bioengineers: Trustee and Treasurer

• British Society for Matrix Biology: Member

• Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Fellow

• Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine: Member

• International Biomechanics: Editorial Board Member

• Journal of the Mechanical Behaviour of Biomedical Materials: Editorial Board Member

• UKRI Talent & Skills Panel College: Member

• EPSRC College of Experts: Member

• BBSRC Grant review committee: Member

• BBSRC new technologies strategic planning group: Member

• Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS): Member

• Current or recent research grants/support from UKRI, NIHR, EU (Horizon Europe), Versus Arthritis, Dunhill Medical Charity, Horserace Betting Levy Board, Orthopaedic Research UK

• Industrial research funding from Emulate Inc (Indirect personal interest)

Dharaminder Singh

Occupation

Principal Bioengineer, CN Bio Innovations

Declaration of interests

• Animal Free Research UK: Scientific Advisory Panel

• The 3Rs Collaborative: Microphysiological Systems Working Group Member

• CEN-CENELEC Microphysiological Systems Working Group: British Standards Institution/International Organisation of Standardisation Member

Christine Watson

Occupation

Professor Emeritus of Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Cambridge and Fellow Emerita, Newnham College, Cambridge

Declaration of interests

• Università Campus Bio-medico di Roma: Lecturer

• FEBS Journal: Editorial Board Member

• Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia: Editorial Board Member

• Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS): Member

• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA): Member

• Toft Parish Council: Councillor

Carl Westmoreland

Occupation

Science and Technology Lead, Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever

Declaration of interests

• British Toxicology Society: Fellow

• In Vitro Toxicology Society: Member

• NC3Rs New Approach Methodologies Steering Team: Member

• European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing: Project Leader

• European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals Science Advisory Committee: Member

• European Chemical Industry Council Long-Range Research Initiative Team: Member

• Jessica Brady CEDAR Trust: Trustee

• Unilever UK Pension Fund: Member

• GlaxoSmithKline Pension Plan: Member

• SEAC is a partner in some EU Horizon 2020 Research Programmes

• SEAC sponsors scientific work for multiple academic groups

Lucy Whitfield

Occupation

Veterinary Surgeon (Named Veterinary Surgeon); Director, OWL Vets Ltd.

Declaration of interests:

• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons: Member

• European Society of Laboratory Animal Veterinarians: Member

• Laboratory Animal Science Association: Member (Education, Ethics & Training section)

• Laboratory Animal Veterinary Association: Member (previously President)

• European Academy for Laboratory Animal Surgery: Founding Board Member

• Higher Education Academy: Fellow

• College of Laboratory Animal Science & Technology: “Culture of Care” Module Leader and Tutor

• Association for Assessment & Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International: ad-hoc consultant

• Laboratory Animal Journal: Veterinary Medicine section editor

• Universities Superannuation Scheme: Member

• CRUK-MI; NOV Processing Inc; University of Central Lancashire; University of Sheffield; University of St Andrews AWERBs: Member

• EU Grant ENV/2021/OP0011: e-learning module 24 Designated Veterinarian: task group member