Kathryn Lenker

Researcher- Agricultural Systems and Microbial Genomics Lab at University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Researcher- Agricultural Systems and Microbial Genomics Lab
      • Nov 2021 - Present

      Working in Dr. Pitta's lab designing projects aimed towards decreasing methane emissions in dairy cows. Trained cows to eat from specialized Calan tubs, worked with machinery to feed and weigh refusals. Scored and analyzed calf behavior for a microbiome study. Worked with cows to obtain blood, rumen, and fecal samples. Working in Dr. Pitta's lab designing projects aimed towards decreasing methane emissions in dairy cows. Trained cows to eat from specialized Calan tubs, worked with machinery to feed and weigh refusals. Scored and analyzed calf behavior for a microbiome study. Worked with cows to obtain blood, rumen, and fecal samples.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Researcher in the Department of Clinical Studies New Bolton Center
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      Researching infectious disease in swine and poultry in the Pierdon Lab Researching infectious disease in swine and poultry in the Pierdon Lab

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • Administrative Assistant
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2017 - May 2020

      Working as a Presidential Fellow within the Biology Department in Dr. Ken Field and Dr. DeeAnn Reeder’s Bat Lab focusing on White Nose Syndrome and African Fruit Bat transcriptomics

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2017 - May 2020

      Teaching Assistant for the Biology 205 Introduction to Molecules and Cell Lab and Biology 206 Organismal Biology. Grades worksheets and quizzes, assists and questions students during lab to ensure proper understanding of the material, assists the professor in laboratory setup and break down

    • Study Group Facilitator
      • Aug 2017 - May 2020

      Study Group Facilitator for the Teaching and Learning Center for General Chemistry 205, Organic Chemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Organismal Biology at Bucknell. Leads approximately 15 students in group study. Works with professors to properly ensure that students are covering the material and are preparing for exams and quizzes

    • Presidential Fellow
      • Aug 2016 - May 2020

      • The top 1% of incoming first-year applicants are awarded a merit based scholarship to participate in a4-year project with a faculty member• Maintain GPA and work approximately 8 hours a week

    • Kalman Fund Biomedical Education Fellow
      • May 2018 - Aug 2019

      Working as a Summer Research Fellow within the Biology Department in Dr. Ken Field’s Bat Lab focusing on hibernation, White Nose Syndrome and African Fruit Bat transcriptomics

    • Theatre Design and Research Assistant
      • Aug 2016 - May 2017

      Uses hand skills with x-acto knives on foam board and balsa wood. Constructs set models in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch scale for Marisol, Next to Normal and Comedy of Errors. Uses artistic eye to create and paint a color scheme on sets.

    • President
      • Jul 2017 - May 2020

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Promotions Manager
      • May 2017 - May 2019

      Promotes Bucknell’s on-campus student-run radio station via social media, campus events, and word of mouth. Also building a new website for the station (wvbu.com) to showcase WVBU's work. Sits on the advisory board for the station, as well as DJs and hosts two radio shows Promotes Bucknell’s on-campus student-run radio station via social media, campus events, and word of mouth. Also building a new website for the station (wvbu.com) to showcase WVBU's work. Sits on the advisory board for the station, as well as DJs and hosts two radio shows

    • Executive Assistant
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

      Ensure members of Epsilon Pi are up to date with chapter business by sending out nightly emails, take attendance and communicate with Executive Officers to relay information to the chapter. Ensure members of Epsilon Pi are up to date with chapter business by sending out nightly emails, take attendance and communicate with Executive Officers to relay information to the chapter.

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
    VMD, Veterinary Medicine
    2020 - 2024
  • University of Pennsylvania
    Master of Public Health - MPH, Public Health
    2021 - 2023
  • Bucknell University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology major, Geography minor
    2016 - 2020
  • The University of Edinburgh
    2019 - 2019
  • Villanova University
    Summer courses
    2017 - 2017
  • Conestoga High School
    High School Diploma
    2012 - 2016

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