Larissa Deikun

Experience

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  The Ohio State University

  Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  Student Research Assistant

  • Apparent digestibility study involving 6 experimental diets composed of varying calcium to phosphorus ratios, to find optimal ratio for proper absorption with regards to a suspected binding with inulin and other oligosaccharides. • Cared for three groups of 6-12 barrows, housed in metabolism crates, including prescription feeding, watering, health observation, urine and feces collection, and representative sample preparation.

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  Andreas Farms Inc

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Young Livestock Assistant Manager

  • 400 hrs of work experience completed for internship credit required by my major and the Dairy Certificate program. • Cared for approximately 125 heifer calves/day at the young livestock facility. Experience included general husbandry, administration of nasal, intramuscular, and pellet vaccines, supportive care for scoring calves, weighing weaned calves using a tape, and recording treatments. • Also, spent two weeks at the Maternity and ICU center milking, administering treatments, recording health status observations, and entering treatments into Pocketdairyman. Show less

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  Cargill

  May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Dairy Research Intern

  • Assisted Dr. Jim Quigley with the organization and execution of a neonatal calf study in which we evaluated the effectiveness of a proprietary feed additive on a commercial dairy operation. • Tasks included; dystocia scoring, drenching calves, recording heart rate, respiration rate, rectal temperature, and attitude, estimating serum total protein using an optical refractometer and determining concentration of IgG in serum by radial immunodiffusion. Show less

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  Provimi

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2019

  • Coordinated the organization and execution of neonatal calf studies (0-4 months of age). • Responsibilities included ordering feed, maintaining inventory of research supplies, coordination and submission of biological samples to outside labs, data entry, and data management. • Assisted with animal handling and sample collection (rumen fluid, blood, urine, feces), endoscopic procedures, and placement of jugular catheters. • Organized necropsy studies and assisted with collection of tissue samples (muscle, liver, and GI). • Functioned as project manager for collaborative studies with USDA, University of Alberta, Kansas State University, Ohio State University, and University of Guelph. • Organized the hiring and day-to-day management of summer interns and visiting scholars. Show less

  • Research Coordinator

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2019

  • Calf Research & Marketing Assistant

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
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  ColoQuick

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Sales Manager

  • Traveled to farms across the US to consult on the care of newborn calves and introduce dairymen to the coloQuick colostrum management system. • Assisted the CEO in establishing a new business entity in the US so it would be easier for US customers to do business with his company. • Traveled to customers in OH, KY, IN, WI, SD, IA, and MN to repair coloQuick units and provide technical support. Also, conducted market research, compiled sales leads, researched financing options, reviewed marketing materials (originally written in Danish), reconciled inventory in the US warehouse, and organized freight for delivering coloQuick units to trial farms.• Trained dairymen and employees directly responsible for calf care on how to properly sanitize feeding equipment, develop SOPs for collection and handling maternal colostrum, and evaluate serum total proteins (STPs) as a measure of success. Also introduced dairymen to industry allies to help facilitate the sale of their surplus colostrum as additional income. Show less

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  Labcorp

  Jan 2021 - now

  • I was responsible for the coordination of pre-clinical safety assessment research at Labcorp Drug Development Laboratories, Inc. in Greenfield, Indiana. • Tasks included; corresponding with clients and internal teams to develop protocols (both GLP and non-GLP studies), coordinating meetings with study teams and client visits to the Greenfield site, submitting of documents required to request permits for international shipment of biological samples (CITES), and managing templated documents used by Labcorp employees globally.• Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company that includes contract research and developmental services to the pharmaceutical, medical technology, crop protection and chemical industries. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Study Coordinator

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2023