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

Updated 9 April 2026

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, Dr Sally Robinson, members are listed alphabetically.

Dr Sally Robinson, Chair of ASC

Occupation

Semi-retired.

AWERB Chair, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute.

AWERB Chair, University of Bristol.

Declaration of interests

• Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA): Secretary General and Trustee
• Presidents Advisory Group, Institute of Animal Technicians (IAT): Member
• UK NC3Rs Board: Member
• UK NC3Rs PhD studentship panel, Sustainability Advisory Group, Self-Assessment Tool Steering Group, and Ethical Review Body Tool User Group: Chair

Andrew Benest

Occupation

Associate Professor in Cancer Sciences, University of Nottingham

Declaration of interests

• Higher Education Academy: Senior Fellow
• Royal Society of Biology: Fellow
• British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society: Trustee and Honorary Secretary
• Biochemical Society: Member
• British Society for Cell Biology: Member
• University of Nottingham AWERB: Member
• Universities Superannuation Scheme: Member
• Scottish Widows Pension: Member
• Current or recent research funding from Mia Neri Foundation Onlus, Diabetes UK, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, UKRI, Fight for Sight, Newton-Moshafara Foundation, Royal Society and Wellcome Trust

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, Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy, The Navigation Fund, The Jeremy Coller Foundation.

Caroline Chadwick

Occupation

Semi retired

Declaration of interests:

• European Network of National Networks of Animal Welfare Bodies: UK Representative

• 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 and Consultant

• University of Oxford: Consultant

• The Pony Club UK: Safeguarding Tutor

• (Spouse only) CS Transport: Owner

Beth Clark

Occupation

Lecturer in Food Marketing, Newcastle University

Declaration of interests

• Advance HE: Fellow
• Newcastle University AWERB: Member
• Animal Welfare Research Network: Member
• Universities Superannuation Scheme: Member
• Current or recent research from: Animal Welfare Foundation, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Innovate UK, ESRC

Juliet Dukes

Occupation

Research Manager, Replacing Animal Research

Declaration of interests

• University of Reading AWERB: Independent External Member
• Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA): Member
• Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) Working Group for Replacement Training: Convenor
• Universities Superannuation Scheme Pension: Member
• Joint Superannuation Services Research Councils’ Pension Scheme: Member
• Institute of Cancer Research Pension Scheme: Member
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA): Member

Stuart Greenhill

Occupation

Reader in Neuroscience, 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)

• Nonte Technologies Ltd: Advisory Board Member

David Grumett

Occupation

Senior Lecturer in Theology and Ethics, University of Edinburgh

Declaration of interests

• Advance Higher Education: Senior Fellow
• AHRC Peer Review College: Member
• American Academy of Religion: Member
• International Society for Science and Religion: Fellow
• National Trust: Member
• Society for the Study of Theology: Member
• The Nikaean Club: Member
• The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cambridge St Mary the Great with St Michael: Trustee
• Universities Superannuation Scheme: Member

Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas

Occupation

Lecturer in Animal Computing, University of Glasgow

Declaration of interests

• Steering Committee for the Animal-Computer Interaction Conference: Member
• Scottish Primate Research Group: Member
• The Association of Computing Machinery: Member
• Current or recent grant support from UFAW, European Union ERC STG, Helsinki Institute of Information Technology, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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)

Tina O’Mahony

Occupation

Biofacility Manager, Cambridge University, Cambridge Biomedical Campus

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

• MRC strategic steering group on integrated understanding of human disease across scales: 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

Carl Westmoreland

Occupation

Semi retired; part time at Safety and Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever

Declaration of interests

• British Toxicology Society: Fellow
• In Vitro Toxicology Society: Member
• Jessica Brady CEDAR Trust: Trustee
• Unilever UK Pension Fund: Member
• GlaxoSmithKline Pension Plan: Member

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

Alastair Wilson

Occupation

Professor of Evolutionary Biology, Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter

Declaration of interests:

• Association for Animal Behaviour: Member
• Fisheries Society of the British Isles: Member
• Genetics Society: Member
• Current or recent grant funding from UKRI, European Research Council and Horserace Betting Levy Board