Series 2: Episode 1 – The ancient history of the human and animal relationship, and the importance of ethics in One Medicine

The Humanimal Connection is a podcast series from the Humanimal Trust, which brings together guests from the human and veterinary medical professions, the nursing profession and the allied health and scientific disciplines for a One Medicine conversation discussing a variety of topics. Closer relationships and greater collaborative practices between human and veterinary medicine will result in all humans and animals benefitting from sustainable and equitable medical progress, but not at the expense of an animal's life. This is One Medicine. Music by Matt Coldrick.

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Episode 1 kicks off with Dr Emma Griffiths, a lecturer in Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology at the University of Manchester, who explores the fascinating history of animal and human relationships. 

Emma is joined by Dr Jonathan Leighton, a Harvard molecular biologist, author and founder of the Organisation for the Prevention of Intense Suffering (OPIS). Jonathan discusses the field of ethics and why ethical governance in research is so important.

We also meet the new CEO of Humanimal Trust, Joe Bailey.