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Introducing individual sentience profiles in nonhuman primate neuroscience research
1Cognition in Action Unit, University of Milan, Italy.
Current Research in Neurobiology
|August 14, 2023
Summary
This paper advocates for integrating animal sentience assessment into the Animal Research Declaration for nonhuman primates (NHPs) in neuroscience. Establishing individual sentience profiles will enhance welfare and research quality.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Animal Welfare Ethics
- Primate Research
Background:
- The Animal Research Declaration aims to set ethical standards for nonhuman primate (NHP) neuroscience research.
- Ongoing discussions involve neuroscientists, philosophers, and policymakers on animal welfare and scientific practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the necessity of incorporating animal sentience assessment into the Animal Research Declaration.
- To propose the development of standardized "individual sentience profiles" for NHPs in research.
Main Methods:
- This paper is a conceptual and ethical argument, not an empirical study.
- It emphasizes integrating the assessment of animal sentience, defined as the capacity for subjective experience with valence.
Main Results:
- The adoption of "individual sentience profiles" is proposed as a novel parameter.
- This approach aims to provide a standardized method for evaluating subjective experiences in individual NHPs.
Conclusions:
- Integrating sentience assessment will enhance NHP welfare during research.
- It will also improve the quality of life for captive NHPs and refine research outcomes.
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