Dr. Lynne Sneddon

Biography

Lynne Sneddon is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg, where her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms underpinning animal behaviour using an integrative approach. She employs techniques from genomics, molecular biology, physiology, and neurobiology. Her work has characterized nociceptors in fish, exploring their capacity to detect painful stimuli and the implications for animal welfare. She has investigated intraspecific variation in animal personality and how it affects responses to environmental changes, particularly in the context of climate change. Sneddon leads several research projects aimed at refining practices in fish welfare during experimental procedures and exploring the pain perception in crustaceans. She is involved in developing humane methods for the stunning of fish and examines the welfare impacts of various practices in aquaculture. An important area of her current research includes the use of analgesia in fish to better understand the quality of experimental data while reducing pain. Additionally, Sneddon is engaged in various editorial roles and has published extensively on topics related to fish and animal welfare, pain management, and the impact of environmental stressors.

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