Dr. Lascelles' research is focused on developing algometry methods in spontaneous disease animal models (i.e. developing ways to measure the many dimensions impacted by pain), and probing tissues from well-phenotyped animals with spontaneous disease to understand the neurobiology of that pain. The two fundamental aims of his research are: 1) to improve pain control in companion animals, and 2) to facilitate analgesic development in human medicine though using companion animals with spontaneous (naturally occurring) disease.