The lab’s recent research on behavior and neurobiology of cephalopod pain experience was featured in an article in the New York Times this week, along with quotes from PI Robyn Crook. The article describes the regulatory landscape for invertebrate animals used in research laboratories in the USA and across the globe. The critically important issue of invertebrate sentience and welfare has generated considerable interest in the past several years, and it is encouraging to see that our ongoing work on welfare and technique refinements for cephalopods is having a significant impact on these discussions.