The University of Otago is an internationally recognised research institution that conducts teaching and research involving the use of animals.
The aims of this research include development of new treatments for humans, and further knowledge that could lead to restoration of New Zealand's biodiversity. Animals are used when the biological systems being studied are too complex to be modelled in any other way. The use of animals in research is only allowed when the potential benefits outweigh the expected harm and when no alternative method is available.
Further information
Animal Ethics Committee
Ethics Consultation
Use of animals in research and teaching at the University of Otago
AskOtago SharePoint: Ethics enquiries