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Hire Dr. Paulina P.

Switzerland

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PhD | Aquaculture Scientist | Fish Welfare, Stress Physiology, Applied Research, Data Analysis & Consultancy

Profile Summary

I am an aquaculture scientist with a PhD in ecology and a background spanning animal husbandry and animal biology. My work sits at the intersection of animal biology, welfare science, and applied aquaculture, bridging the gap between rigorous research and real-world farm and industry needs. My core expertise includes fish stress physiology, and welfare assessment, with hands-on experience designing and conducting experiments, analyzing complex datasets, and translating findings into practical recommendations. I am comfortable working across scales, from molecular tools such as qPCR and gene expression analysis to whole-animal behavior and physiology, through to farm-level consultancy. What I can help you with: - Research & Scientific Support Scientific writing, manuscript preparation, and peer review support Study design, experimental planning, and literature reviews Fish welfare assessment, protocols, and guidelines Statistical analysis and data interpretation - Industry & Applied Consultancy Aquaculture system optimization (including RAS) Welfare audits and science-backed welfare claims (for companies, NGOs, and certification bodies) Interpretation of scientific literature for non-academic audiences Regulatory-facing documents and technical reports for aquaculture, animal welfare, food tech, and related sectors Scientific review and advisory support for legal, policy, or compliance contexts - Grant Writing & Funding Strategy End-to-end grant application support for researchers, NGOs, and startups Funding landscape mapping and proposal strategy Scientific narrative development, budget planning, and submission support Particularly well-suited to aquaculture, animal welfare, and environmental science funding calls I am passionate about improving outcomes for fish and the people who work with them, whether that means advancing the science, supporting a specific project, or helping you navigate a practical or regulatory challenge. I take on projects where I can make a genuine contribution, and I bring the same care and rigor to freelance work as I do to my own research. If you're not sure whether your project is a fit, feel free to reach out. I'm happy to have a conversation!

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Aquaculture
• ★ Grant Writing
• ☆ Zoology
• ☆ Animal Science
• ☆ Animal Welfare
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Study Design
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

Research associate

Bern University of Applied Sciences

August 2024 - Present

Doctoral candidate

Berner Fachhochschule Hochschule für Agrar- Forst- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften

September 2021 - Present

University of Zurich

January 2018 - Present

Doctoral candidate

University of Bern

September 2021 - October 2024

Laboratory Assistant

Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften

July 2016 - August 2016

Education

PhD

University of Bern

September 2021 - October 2024

(Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences)

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

October 2011 - June 2017

Certifications

• PhD diploma

  University of Bern

  September 2021 - October 2024

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Paulina Pawlak, Jonathan Konrad, Andreas Seitz, Constanze Pietsch (2025). Effects of an acute negative and positive stimulus on immune-related gene expression in the pituitary and head kidney of carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) . Aquaculture and Fisheries.

Paulina Pawlak, Constanze Pietsch, Jonathan Konrad (2025). Acute Stress Effects over Time on Gene Expression Patterns in the Male Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Brain . Animals.

Paulina Pawlak, Constanze Pietsch, Jonathan Konrad (2025). Acute Stress Effects over Time on Gene Expression Patterns in the Male Zebrafish (<i>Danio rerio</i>) Brain . Animals.

Paulina Pawlak, Constanze Pietsch, Jonathan Konrad (2025). Acute Stress Effects Over Time on the Stress Axis in the Carp (<i>Cyprinus carpio</i>) Brain . Aquaculture Research.

Paulina Pawlak, Constanze Pietsch, Jonathan Konrad (2024). Acute Stress Effects over Time on the Gene Expression and Neurotransmitter Patterns in the Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Brain . Animals.

Paulina Pawlak, Constanze Pietsch, Jonathan Konrad (2024). Acute Stress Effects over Time on the Gene Expression and Neurotransmitter Patterns in the Carp (<i>Cyprinus carpio</i>) Brain . Animals.

Paulina Pawlak, Alexander Burren, Andreas Seitz, Constanze Pietsch(2023). Effects of different acute stressors on the regulation of appetite genes in the carp ( <i>Cyprinus carpio</i> L.) brain . Royal Society Open Science. 10. (2). The Royal Society

Paulina Pawlak, Alexander Burren, Andreas Seitz, Gaetan Glauser, Constanze Pietsch(2022). Differential effects of acute eustress and distress on gene regulation patterns in the carp ( Cyprinus carpio L.) brain . Aquaculture Research. Wiley

Paulina Pawlak, Zbigniew Kwieciński, Jan Hušek(2019). Mobbing of the top predator: a correlation between avian community richness and the number of mobbing species . Journal of Ornithology. 160. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 665--672. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}