News and insights
Explore the latest news, blogs, and publications from the Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience. Our updates cover a broad range of topics relating to animal sentience, animal welfare, policy and law, as well as specific developments within our research priority areas.
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- Latest publications
Dr Steven McCulloch: The AVMA must withdraw support for overturning Proposition 12
Our Veterinary Policy Research Fellow argues that the American Veterinary Medical Association must withdraw its support for legislation that would overturn protections against extreme confinement systems for pigs. Read our write-up.
- Latest articles and blogs
LSE European Politics blog: "AI in farming must put animal welfare first"
Our Animals and AI researchers explore how developments in artificial intelligence are changing the farming sector, looking at risks and opportunities. It's argued that there's a danger of production goals being prioritised over animal welfare, calls to centre welfare, and the important role of policy.
- Latest Centre news
Call for Abstracts | SENTIENCE: Science, Ethics, Law
Abstract submissions have opened for SENTIENCE: Science, Ethics, Law, our first conference bringing together researchers from across disciplines to explore animal sentience. Submissions close on 11 December 2026. Full details are linked above.
Publications
- Professor Jonathan Birch explores Gandhi’s Ahimsaism, Insects, and Animal Sentience.
- Dr Steven McCulloch: Vets must support meat reduction for the benefit of people, the planet and animals.
- Professor Jonathan Birch co-authors a paper on how animals experience time: a new “timescapes” framework.
Articles and blogs
- LSE Research for the World article: Seeing animals differently: the science and ethics of sentience.
- LSE US Politics and Policy blog: Who speaks for pigs? The Farm Bill, Proposition 12 and capture of the US veterinary profession.
- LSE British Politics blog: The ethical quandary of non-stun animal slaughter.
- LSE British Politics blog: A call for scrutiny of the veterinary profession.
- LSE European Politics blog: Should you let AI train your dog? The Lawless world of AI and animals.
- LSE European Politics blog: Interview with Jeff Sebo: "Human exceptionalism ought to be challenged".
Media, presentations and interviews
- Professor Jonathan Birch on Shaping Public Understanding and Policy on Animal Sentience.
- Poster presentation: Animal sentience messaging outperforms health and safety in promoting cultivated meat to UK pet owners.
- Video presentation: The hidden truth behind pig farming and meat production.
- Podcast: Should animals have rights?
- Professor Jonathan Birch interviews with Ed Winters (Earthling Ed).
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