Speaker bio page for Prof Andrew Knight

Bio

Andrew is now a European, American, New Zealand and
RCVS-recognised Veterinary Specialist in animal welfare. He is
Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics, and Founding Director
of the Centre for Animal Welfare, at the University of
Winchester, where he also leads an MSc in Animal Welfare
Science, Ethics and Law. He has numerous academic and
popular publications and a series of YouTube videos on animal
issues, and has delivered over 150 presentations on animal
welfare issues at universities and conferences internationally.
These include an extensive series examining the contributions
to human healthcare, veterinary and other education, of
invasive procedures on animals, which formed the basis for his
2010 PhD and his subsequent book, The Costs and Benefits of
Animal Experiments. His recent research focuses on the
contributions of the livestock sector to climate change, and on
plant-based diets for companion animals.