Emma Reagan

Dedicated individual with an eagerness to learn. Experienced in livestock management team leadership, effective communication, and collaboration. Proven ability to develop health protocols and conduct educational sessions that enhance agricultural knowledge. Dedicated to creating a positive learning and working environment for all participants.

Tosh Farms, 2023

• Worked in pork production facilities from Farrowing to Market sales
• Gained insight into the proccess of pork production

Undergraduate Research Study — Warren Wilson College 

• I designed and conducted a study that quantified the swine estrus cycle using ear temperature. I coded and fabricated a wearable wireless temperature sensor that is worn on the pig's ear and implemented them on Warren Wilson College hogs.

Vaccine Pharmacokinetics in Swine — Tosh Farms, Zoetis 

• Preliminary research on the withdrawal period of a new drug in swine. I worked under a Zoetis research representative and a vet school student. I performed and assisted with over 350 blood draws over the span of 72 hours. I also helped organize, label, store, and spin down the blood samples.

American Pika Populations —Warren Wilson College

• An ongoing research project with the University of Colorado, that examines climate change and its effects on American Pika populations. I extracted and performed PCR on pika skin samples to determine the sex of individuals in a specific location.