Experience

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  The hebrew university of jerusalem

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2004

  Research assistant

  Data collection in field, literature review, laboratory work – calf immune response to mucosal botulism immunization.

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  University of pennsylvania school of veterinary medicine

  Sept 2005 - May 2010

  Research assistant

  Data organization and analysis, literature review, laboratory work, communication with outside parties in context of three different research projects (factors affecting aggression in group-housed, electronically-fed gestating sows, genetic markers of diabetes mellitus in dogs, clinical features of hypoadrenocorticism in Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier dogs).

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  University of california, davis

  Sept 2010 - May 2016

  Domestic animal behavior undergraduate course: Led weekly discussion sections, prepared and delivered novel course content for interactive discussions, delivered guest lecturesDomestic animal behavior laboratory: Mentored undergraduate students through all stages of their independent behavioral research projects, graded research papers and provided feedbackAnimal genetics course: Led weekly discussion and laboratory section in subject outside of my field Recruited, trained and supervised a total of 50 students in data collection, management, analysis, and presentation. Characterized clinical, physiological and behavioral aspects of the sickness response in bovine respiratory disease. Designed and executed trials, developed and implemented standardized procedures (e.g. pain testing, behavior-coding) and schedules, recruited, trained and managed team members, organized and analyzed large data sets in Excel and SAS, problem-solving during unforeseen circumstances.

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2011 - May 2016

  • Research Supervisor

    Sept 2011 - May 2016

  • Dissertation Research

    Sept 2010 - May 2016
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  Scr engineers ltd.

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2018

  Research and development scientist
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  Antelliq innovation center

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2020

  Research and development scientist (antelliq - formerly scr engineers)

  Expert on R&D team charged with developing health and welfare monitoring systems for cattle. Outside research institution liaison. Protocol development and implementation, data organization and analysis. Interface with engineers, animal health professionals, and end-users, both research and commercial. Preparing and presenting both scientific and marketing documentation.Initiated standardization processes now considered company standard practice, dominant figure in new product development, from strategic decision-making and trial planning through marketing documentation, successfully built and maintained relationships with key research collaborators. Show less

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  Innovafeed

  May 2021 - Sept 2024

  Project manager

  Project manager on the insect science (R&D) team developing an applied insect behavior and health research program from scratch in order to improve our ability to commercially produce Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly) and contribute to a sustainable food system.