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Hire Dr. Lauren D.

Canada

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Animal Behaviour & Welfare Scientist

Profile Summary

• Over 8 years of research experience in the field of animal behaviour and welfare, including designing studies, collecting data, conducting statistical analysis, and writing reports and papers • Experience employing both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and epidemiological approaches and analyses • Skilled scientific communicator: author of 6 peer-reviewed scientific publications, 2 industry information sheets, and 19 presentations at scientific conferences and meetings • Professional experience as a editor and proofreader for scientific papers (biology)

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Animal Welfare
• ☆ Animal Behavior/Ethology
• ☆ Epidemiology

Services

• Writing
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Work Experience

Postdoctoral researcher

University of Guelph

March 2019 - Present

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Population Medicine)

University of Guelph

September 2011 - June 2016

Master of Science (Animal and Poultry Science)

University of Guelph

September 2010 - August 2011

Bachelor of Science (Biology)

McGill University

September 2007 - April 2010

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2019). Humans can identify cats' affective states from subtle facial expressions . Animal Welfare.

Dawson, L.C., Dewey, C.E., Stone, E.A., Guerin, M.T., Niel, L.(2018). Evaluation of a canine and feline behavioural welfare assessment tool for use in companion animal veterinary practice . Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 201. p. 67-76.

Dawson, L.C., Dewey, C.E., Stone, E.A., Mosley, C.I., Guerin, M.T., Niel, L.(2017). Evaluation of a welfare assessment tool to examine practices for preventing, recognizing, and managing pain at companion-animal veterinary clinics . Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research. 81. (4). p. 270-279.

Dawson, L.C., Dewey, C.E., Stone, E.A., Guerin, M.T., Niel, L.(2016). A survey of animal welfare experts and practicing veterinarians to identify and explore key factors thought to influence canine and feline welfare in relation to veterinary care . Animal Welfare. 25. (1). p. 125-134.

Buob, M., Meagher, R., Dawson, L., Palme, R., Haley, D., Mason, G.(2013). Providing 'get-away bunks' and other enrichments to primiparous adult female mink improves their reproductive productivity . Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 147. (1-2). p. 194-204.

Dawson, L., Buob, M., Haley, D., Miller, S., Stryker, J., Quinton, M., Mason, G.(2013). Providing elevated 'getaway bunks' to nursing mink dams improves their health and welfare . Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 147. (1-2). p. 224-234.