Donald Maurice Broom (born 14 July 1942) is an English
biologist
A biologist is a scientist who conducts research in biology. Biologists are interested in studying life on Earth, whether it is an individual Cell (biology), cell, a multicellular organism, or a Community (ecology), community of Biological inter ...
and emeritus
professor
Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an Academy, academic rank at university, universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, ''professor'' derives from Latin as a "person who pr ...
of
animal welfare
Animal welfare is the well-being of non-human animals. Formal standards of animal welfare vary between contexts, but are debated mostly by animal welfare groups, legislators, and academics. Animal welfare science uses measures such as longevity ...
at
Cambridge University
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
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, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
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Awards
* 2000: Honorary D.Sc:
De Montfort University
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a public university in the city of Leicester, England. It was established in accordance with the Further and Higher Education Act in 1992 as a degree awarding body. The name De Montfort University was tak ...
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* 2005: Honorary Doctorate:
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences ( no, Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet, NMBU) is a public university located in Ås, Norway. It is located at Ås in Viken, near Oslo, and at Adamstuen in Oslo and has around 5,200 stude ...
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Selected works
* ''
Biology of Behaviour'' (1981)
* ''
Farm Animal Behaviour and Welfare'', with
Andrew F. Fraser (1990)
* ''
Stress and Animal Welfare'' with
Kenneth G. Johnson (1993)
*
The welfare of deer, foxes, mink and hares subjected to hunting by humans: a review' (2000) Evidence to the
Burns Inquiry
The Burns Inquiry (or Committee of Inquiry into Hunting with Dogs in England and Wales) was a Government committee set up to examine the facts in the debate in the United Kingdom about hunting with hounds.
Establishment
In December 1999, the then ...
* ''
The Evolution of Morality and Religion'' (2003)
* ''
Sentience and Animal Welfare'' (2014).
* ''
Domestic Animal Behaviour and Welfare'', with
Andrew F. Fraser (2015), 5th edition.
References
External links
CURRICULUM VITAE (SHORT FORM)– SCAHAW
{{Animal welfare
Living people
1942 births
British animal welfare scholars
English biologists
Ethologists
English science writers
Alumni of St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Fellows of St Catharine's College, Cambridge
People educated at Whitgift School