Currently studying a PhD at the university of Nottingham looking at dairy cow nutrition and rumen function. Looking into HPA function and cortisol production related to metabolism and reproduction in dairy cattle. Specialising in steroid biochemistry and metabolic function. Working towards the future and competitiveness of GB dairying. Prior to this I Studied at The University of London, St George’s, in human reproductive science and medicine. I was researching ovarian/adrenal physiology communication in ovine models. I achieved this by analysing steroidal biochemistry within adrenal gland tissues at various points of the ovine reproductive cycle. This research was work toward providing a potentional model for polycystic ovarian syndrome. To achieve this I used techniques including radiometric conversion assays, protein assays and western blots. My BSc degree prior to my MRes was tailored toward animal production, with particular emphasis on dairy cow fertility and reproduction. I took vaginal swabs from over 150 dairy cows and grew them on agar plates. These were analysed for bacteria levels under a microscope. I concentrated on metritis/endometritis bacteria and its effects of fertility. I presented the findings of my dissertation result at the 5th annual animal welfare conference in May 2010 where I presented a poster and a talk on dairy cow fertility.

PhD student @ From September 2013 to Present (2 years 4 months) Research Technician @ Maintenance and production of genetically modified mice (1 cell/blastocyst) Murine IVF PCR Murine surgery Stem cell culture Murine reproduction Cryopreservation Murine sperm analysis From November 2011 to August 2013 (1 year 10 months) Cocktail bartender @ Cocktail bartender From January 2011 to August 2013 (2 years 8 months) London, United KingdomMRes student @ Mainly steriod biochemisrty looking at glucocorticoid synthesis within adrenal funtion at defined stages of the estrous cycle. Using an ovine model to investigate ovarian/adrenal communication to advance knowledge on disorders such as PCOS/POF. Using techniques such as Radiometric conversion assay/protein assay, western blot and PCR From September 2010 to October 2011 (1 year 2 months) London, United Kingdommilker @ Milker, fertility, lameness, youngsock, nutrition and somatic cell counts From September 2009 to July 2010 (11 months)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Dairy cattle nutrition and rumen fuction @ University of Nottingham From 2013 to 2016 MRES, Human reproductive science and medicine @ University of London From 2010 to 2011 Laura Jayne Tennant is skilled in: PCR, Science, Animal Work, Western Blotting, Research, Teaching, Animal Science, Molecular Biology, Cell, Assay Development, Animal Welfare, qPCR, Public Speaking, Coaching, Animal Husbandry