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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The use of recording ultrasonic vocalisations (USV) to improve laboratory rodent welfare
Bombail, V. (PI)
12/04/23 → 3/01/24
Project: Research
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SmellWell: Uncovering the overlooked link between farm animal olfaction and positive emotions
Bombail, V. (CoI), Rørvang, M. (PI) & Nielsen , B. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Non-neuronal brain biology and its relevance to animal welfare
Lawrence, A. B., Brown, S. M., Bradford, B. M., Mabbott, N. A., Bombail, V. & Rutherford, K. M. D., Jun 2025, In: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 173, 22 p., 106136.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Stage 2 Registered Report: Refinement of tickling protocols to improve positive animal welfare in laboratory rats
Bombail, V., Brown, S. M., Beyts, C., Martin, J. E., Li, T., Meddle, S. L., Mendl, M., Robinson, E. S., Hammond, T. J., Nielsen, B. L., LaFollette, M. R., Vinuela-Fernandez, I., Tivey, E. K. & Lawrence, A. B., 1 Jan 2025, F1000Research, p. 773, 1 p. (F1000Research).Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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Feel-good songs: application of a novel playback paradigm to induce a positive affective state in juvenile male Wistar rats
Hammond, T. J., Brown, S. M., Meddle, S. L., Nielsen, B. L., Lawrence, A. B. & Bombail, V., Jun 2024, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 275, 106296.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An exploratory interview study of researchers’ and technicians’ perceptions of rat tickling
Beechener, E., Brown, S. M., Bombail, V., LaFollette, M. R., Vinuela-Fernandez, I. & Lawrence, A., Dec 2023, Animal Technology and Welfare, 22, 3, p. 201-209 9 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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Rats chirp with their mouth full: During an experimental meal, adult male Wistar rats emitted flat ultrasonic vocalisations upon feeding
Champeil-Potokar, G., Kreichati, L., Rampin, O., Denis, I., Darcel, N. & Bombail, V., 6 Feb 2023, (First published) In: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 17, 1089631.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Happier rats for better science?
Bombail, V. (Speaker)
7 Oct 2025Activity: Talk, evidence or presentation types › Invited talk
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University of Edinburgh 3Rs day. Rat Tickling: Happier Rats for Better Science?
Bombail, V. (Speaker)
7 Oct 2025Activity: Talk, evidence or presentation types › Invited talk