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Jonathan Balcombe Ph.D. (Ethology)
Issues: Animals in Education, Animal Experimentation
 Expertise: Scientist (biologist), Speaker, Writer (popular & technical)
 Languages: English

Location: Washington DC, US


 

Employment 

12/02 – present     Research Consultant

                                        Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

                                        Washington, DC

Conducting research on issues relating to animal use in the sciences, analyzing and synthesizing published findings, and writing articles for publication in scientific and lay journals.

 

1/01 – 6/03           Research Coordinator

                                        Immersion Medical

                                        Gaithersburg, MD

Identifying funding opportunities, preparing grant proposals, coordinating evaluation studies and collaborations with external entities, conducting school presentations and hosting visiting groups.

 

1/93 – 11/00         Associate Director for Education

                                        Animal Research Issues

                                        The Humane Society of the United States

                                        Gaithersburg, MD

Developing and executing a comprehensive program on issues involving the use of animals in education. Responding to pertinent queries from the public and media, and public speaking.

 

9/91-1/93             Researcher: Research and Investigations Dept.

                                        People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

                                        Rockville, MD

Conducting research on a diversity of animal protection issues, and specific cases. Library research, government document analysis, scientific conferences, communication with scientists.

 
Education

Ph.D., Ethology                 M.Sc., Biology                        B.Sc., Biology

Univ. of Tennessee                      Carleton Univ.                                   York Univ.

Knoxville, TN                               Ottawa, Ontario                                North York, Ontario

August 1991                                  June 1987                                          June 1983
 

Publications (selected)

Books

  1. Balcombe, J.P. 2000. The Use of Animals in Higher Education: Problems, Alternatives, and Recommendations. Washington, D.C.: Humane Society Press.

 

Academic Journals and Book Chapters

  1. Balcombe, J.P. & Licht, L.E. 1987. Some aspects of the ecology of the Midland Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta marginata, in Wye Marsh, Ontario. Canadian Field-Naturalist 101: 98-100.

  2. Balcombe, J.P. & Fenton, M.B. 1988. Eavesdropping by bats: the influence of echolocation call design and foraging strategy. Ethology 79: 158-166.

  3. Balcombe, J.P. 1989. Non-breeder asymmetry in Florida scrub jays. Evolutionary Ecology 3:77-79.

  4. Balcombe, J.P. 1990. Vocal recognition of pups by mother Mexican free-tailed bats, Tadarida brasiliensis mexicana. Animal Behaviour 39: 960-966.

  5. Balcombe, J.P. & McCracken, G.F. 1992. Vocal recognition in Mexican free-tailed bats: Do pups recognize mothers? Animal Behaviour 43: 79-87.

  6. Balcombe, J.P. 1997. Student/Teacher Conflict Regarding Animal Dissection. The American Biology Teacher, 59: 22-25.

  7. Balcombe, J.P. 1998. Dissection and Vivisection Law. Pp. 144-146. in M. Bekoff and C. Meaney, editors. Encyclopedia of Animal Rights and Animal Welfare. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., Westport, Connecticut.

  8. Balcombe, J.P. 1999. Animals & Society courses: A growing trend in post-secondary education. Society and Animals 7(3): 229-240.

  9. Balcombe, J.P. 2000. Verbal Vivisection. Organization & Environment 13(4): 460-462.

  10. Balcombe, J.P. 2001. Dissection: The scientific case for alternatives. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 4(2): 117-126.

  11. Balcombe, J.P. 2002. Dissection and Dissent. Pp. 261-265 in Stallwood K (ed.) A Primer on Animal Rights. New York, Lantern.

  12. Balcombe, J.P. 2003. Assessment of alternatives in education. Pp. 40-53 in (Jukes N, Chiuia M, eds.) From Guinea Pig to Computer Mouse, 2nd Edition, InterNICHE, Leicester, U.K.

  13. Balcombe, J.P. in press. Alternatives to Dissection. In: Linzey, A. (ed.) The International Animal World Encyclopedia. Devon, UK, The Kingsley Company.

  14. Tasto, J.L. & Balcombe, J.P. in press. Medical Simulation: Current Uses and Future Applications Pp. xx-xx in Thoracic Endoscopy (M.J. Simoff, D. Sterman & A. Ernst, eds.) Armonk, New York, Futura Publishing Company.

 

Magazines

  1. Balcombe, J.P. 1994. Education by extermination. The Animals' Agenda 14: 22-25.

  2. Balcombe, J.P. 1995. Students' Concerns Triumph. HSUS News 40(4): 8-9.

  3. Balcombe, J.P. 1996. Perspectives on Conscientious Objection. Alternatives in Veterinary Medical Education II: 5.

  4. Balcombe, J.P. 1996. Dissection and the Law. AV Magazine, 105(3): 18-21.

  5. Balcombe, J.P. 1996. Dissection and Dissent. Alternatives in Veterinary Medical Education III: 6.

  6. Balcombe, J.P. 1997. Animal Minds. HSUS News 42(2): 14-15.

  7. Balcombe, J.P. 2001. Medical Simulators Take Flight--Replacing Animals in Lifesaving Procedures. Good Medicine 11(1): 8. Washington, D.C., Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

  8. Balcombe, J.P. 2003. Accent on an Alternative: AccuTouch Endoscopy by Immersion Medical Alternatives in Veterinary Medical Education. 23: 3,5.

  9. Balcombe, J.P. 2003. Anything but Routine. Good Medicine 12(4): 8-10. Washington, D.C., Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

Invited presentations (sample)

  1. “Dissecting Science: Why Learning Without Harming Animals is Better,” Iowa State University, Ames, March 29 2004.

  2. “Pleasurable Kingdom: The Animal Nature of Feeling Good” [keynote], 6th Annual Humane Education Seminar, University of Illinois, Champaign, March 27, 2004.

  3. “Medical Training Using Virtual Reality: Towards Fewer Animals, Safer Patients,” 4th World Congress on Animals and the Life Sciences, New Orleans, August 15-19, 2002.

  4. “Beyond Tradition: Why Alternatives are Better Learning Tools" and "Emphasizing 'Life' in Life Science Education,” First InterNICHE Conference, Brussels, Belgium, February 21-22, 2001.

  5. “Better Science Teaching with Humane Alternatives," Japanese Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments, Ishikawa, Japan, November 17, 2000.

  6. “Harming Less, Teaching Better,” Second Latin American Congress on Animal Welfare, Sao Paolo, Brazil, October 15-18, 2000.

  7. “Teaching Better Science Without Harming Others,” 14th Annual International Compassionate Living Festival, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 3, 1999.

  8. “A Global Overview of Law and Policy Concerning Animal Use in Education,” 3rd World Congress on Alternatives, Bologna, Italy, September 30, 1999.

  9. “Dissection: Putting Animals in Their Place,” Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, April 10, 1999.

  10. “Teaching the Life Sciences Better Without Harming Animals,” Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, November 19, 1998.

  11. “Alternatives to the use of Animals in Higher Education,” organized by the European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods, Crete, Greece, May 7-10, 1998.

  12. “Animals in Education and Research,” [keynote address] McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, January 18, 1997.

  13. “Alternatives in Education: Overcoming Barriers to Acceptance,” 2nd World Congress on Alternatives, Utrecht, The Netherlands, October 22, 1996.

  14. “Dissection: Awakening the Silent Majority,” World Congress for Animals, Landover, Maryland, June 21, 1996.

  15.  “Animals in Higher Education,” EuroNICHE Conference, Bridport, England, October 21, 1995.

  16. “Vegetarianism,” University of Tennessee, Knoxville, March 29, 1995.

  17. “Protecting Animals in Society Through Humane Education.”  Tel Aviv, Israel, March 22-23, 1994.

 

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