Who we are
Humanimal Trust was established in May 2014 by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, known globally as a ground-breaking orthopaedic-neuro veterinary surgeon.
As a vet, he experienced personally the deep divide between human and animal medicine, and saw how unfair this was. Frustrated by the lack of opportunities to share what he was learning from day to day practice, or to benefit from relevant learning from human medicine, he decided to create the platform himself.
What we do
Humanimal Trust drives collaboration between doctors, vets and researchers so that all humans and animals benefit from sustainable medical progress, but not at the expense of an animal’s life. This is One Medicine.
Get involved
Humanimal Trust couldn’t do any of the work we do towards making One Medicine a reality without the support of our generous and passionate fundraisers and supporters.
ONE Medicine Network
We welcome contact from professionals across the fields of medical science to work with us in spreading the One Medicine word.
FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS
ONE Medicine
One Medicine is the concept whereby human and animal healthcare advance hand in hand with doctors, vets and researchers collaborating to ensure that all humans and animals benefit from sustainable and equal medical progress, but not at the expense of an animal’s life.
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Your donations help fund One Medicine research that saves the lives of BOTH humans AND animals.
What you can do
There are so many ways to get involved and support Humanimal Trust – as a business, an individual, or together with family, friends or colleagues.
Join the 100 Club
Join our exclusive members’ club and come together with like-minded businesses, organisations and individuals who share our vision.
Take on a challenge
1,000’s of runs, bike rides, walks, swims, triathlons, obstacle courses and other events await you – support One Medicine by challenging yourself and raising funds for Humanimal Trust.
Share Your Story
Every step forward in medicine, whether for humans or animals, begins with real experiences, real challenges, and the shared hope to make lives better. We’d love you to share yours.
Latest news
Humanimal Trust launches pioneering cancer research to help humans and dogs
We can now reveal the recipients of our £250,000 Cancer Discovery Fund - a major milestone in our mission to make medical research fairer, faster and more collaborative for all species. The chosen project is a pioneering study that will focus on oronasal mucosal...
Humanimal Trust appoints Dr Mary Fraser as new Chair
Humanimal Trust has announced the appointment of Dr Mary Fraser as its new Chair of Trustees, succeeding Professor Roberto La Ragione, who steps down after completing his third consecutive term as Chair. Mary is a veterinary surgeon who has dedicated her career to...
Share your views and help shape the future of ethical veterinary research
Humanimal Trust is calling on animal lovers, animal guardians, and members of the public to share their views on clinical trials in veterinary research, in a new nationwide survey aimed at shaping the future of ethical veterinary research. The short survey, which...
Volunteer
Humanimal Trust volunteers play a vital role in supporting our work, undertaking a variety of activities from helping out at events to giving talks about what we do to groups across the UK.
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