Jessica is a translational researcher in animal welfare and innovation, with over ten years of experience in the field of animal behavior and welfare in farming and laboratory environments. Recently, she joined the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University (UK) as the Elizabeth Creak Associate Professor of Animal Welfare and Innovation. Previously, she was a Senior Lecturer in Physiology & Animal Welfare at the University of Edinburgh. She is an appointed member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Ethics Review Panel, BBSRC Animal Welfare Working Group, and Vice President of the World Poultry Association Science Association UK Branch. In 2022 she was awarded the “Early Career Animal Welfare Researcher of the year” by the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare. Her animal welfare research involves utilizing novel approaches to develop relevant, effective animal welfare advancements which strategically align with future ethical farming and use of animals in research.
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Jessica is a translational researcher in animal welfare and innovation, with over ten years of experience in the field of animal behavior and welfare in farming and laboratory environments. Recently, she joined the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University (UK) as the Elizabeth Creak Associate Professor of Animal Welfare and Innovation. Previously, she was a Senior Lecturer in Physiology & Animal Welfare at the University of Edinburgh. She is an appointed member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Ethics Review Panel, BBSRC Animal Welfare Working Group, and Vice President of the World Poultry Association Science Association UK Branch. In 2022 she was awarded the “Early Career Animal Welfare Researcher of the year” by the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare. Her animal welfare research involves utilizing novel approaches to develop relevant, effective animal welfare advancements which strategically align with future ethical farming and use of animals in research.
