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Dr. Anne Mcbride is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton, affiliated with research groups including the Centre for Perception and Cognition (CPC), Centre for Research on Self and Identity, and Southampton Ethics Centre. Her research focuses on animal welfare, veterinary behavior, human-animal interaction, and companion animal studies. She holds honorary roles at institutions such as the University of Nottingham and has been recognized with prestigious awards including Fellow of the International Society of Anthrozoology and Honorary Life Associate status in multiple veterinary associations.
Her research projects include studies on homeless populations and their pets, child-animal/robot interactions, and exotic animal husbandry practices. Key collaborations involve organizations like the RSPCA and the British Veterinary Nursing Association. Recent publications explore topics ranging from canine behavior control mechanisms to the ethical dimensions of animal welfare in marginalized communities.
- External Roles: Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts (RSA), Chair of the International Society for Anthrozoology, and active member in veterinary and animal welfare societies.
- Awards: Over a dozen honors including 2021 Fellow of ISA and 2018 Honorary Associate Professorship at Nottingham University.
- Advising: Currently supervising PhD students Yijie Gao (Design) and Jessica Delicata (Psychology).
- Labs/Teams: Member of interdisciplinary research groups at Southampton addressing perception, ethics, and animal cognition.
