Funded or Partially Funded by the SJDAWC

Logan Bigelow (Working towards a PhD)

Supervisor:  P Bernard

Project:  Ultrasonic vocalizations analysis:  A non-invasive ethnologically relevant tool to asses home cage welfare in rats


Mariana Fonseca (Working towards a PhD)

Supervisors: J Sanchez and L Heider

Project:  Assessment of antimicrobial stewardship on animal welfare, animal health, and antimicrobial resistance on dairy farms


Megan Ross (Working towards a MSc)

Supervisors:  C Ritter and K Proudfoot

Project:  Assessment and improvement of horse welfare on Prince Edward Island through benchmarking and a better understanding of horse caretakers’ decision making.


Molly Mills (Working towards a MSc)

Supervisor:  K MacMillan

Project: Improving Horse Welare on Prince Edward Island Through Assessment and Benchmarking.


Dr. Jennifer Vernick (Working towards a MSc)

Supervisors: K L. Overall and K Proudfoot

Project:  Effects of early life experiences on later problematic behaviours in homeless, rescue shelter kittens.


Sherry Khoddami (Working towards a MVSc)

Supervisors:  C Ritter and K Proudfoot

Project:  Exploring the relationship between veterinary student well-being and their perception of teaching animals’ quality of life.