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Hire Dr. Lauren D.

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Animal Scientist: Animal Behaviour & Welfare

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 7 peer-reviewed scientific publications, 2 industry information sheets, and 23 presentations at scientific conferences and meetings • Professional experience as an editor and proofreader for scientific papers (biology/animal science)

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Animal Behavior/Ethology
• ★ Animal Welfare
• ★ Epidemiology
• ☆ Biology/Life Sciences
• ☆ Animal Husbandry

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Work Experience

Editor

Enago (Crimson Interactive)

November 2020 - Present

Postdoctoral researcher

University of Guelph

March 2019 - Present

Academic Editor and Proofreader

Proof-Reading-Service.com

July 2018 - Present

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Guelph

September 2017 - December 2018

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

Torrey, S., Mohammadigheisar, M., Nascimento dos Santos, M., Rothschild, D., Dawson, L.C., Liu, Z., Kiarie, E.G., Edwards, A.M., Mandell, I., Karrow, N., et al.(2021). In pursuit of a better broiler: growth, efficiency, and mortality of 16 strains of broiler chickens . Poultry Science.

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

Dawson, L.C., Cheal, J., Niel, L., Mason, G.(2019). Humans can identify cats’ affective states from subtle facial expressions . Animal Welfare. 28. (4). p. 519-531.

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.

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.

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.