Stephanie Kruger (Davis)
Harcourt
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Study Management-Advisor
Elanco Animal Health
04.2025 - Current
- Act as Study Investigator for pivotal and non-pivotal studies conducted according to GRP (Elanco standards) Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and Good Clinical Practices (GCP).
- Contribute to the design and execution of studies for companion animal, farm animal, and laboratory animal species.
- Manage the development and completion of study protocols and final study reports.
- Create and ensure IACUC protocol approval for clinical trials.
- Ensure compliance with external and internal guidelines, as well as applicable regulations.
- Maintain communication between the Study Investigator, Sponsor Representative, clinical execution, clinical laboratory, site veterinarian(s), study monitor, regulatory, and quality assurance regarding conduct of study.
- Additional duties include Reagent Team Clinical Lead and Mentor, Biosafety Committee member, and newly appointed FDA GLP implementation team.
Study Management-Consultant
Elanco Animal Health
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Act as Study Investigator for pivotal and non-pivotal studies conducted according to GRP (Elanco standards) Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and Good Clinical Practices (GCP).
- Contribute to the design and execution of studies for companion animal, farm animal, and laboratory animal species.
- Manage the development and completion of study protocols and final study reports.
- Create and ensure IACUC protocol approval for clinical trials.
- Ensure compliance with external and internal guidelines, as well as applicable regulations.
- Maintain communication between the Study Investigator, Sponsor Representative, clinical execution, clinical laboratory, site veterinarian(s), study monitor, regulatory, and quality assurance regarding the conduct of the study.
- Created and maintained the study management training program.
- Additional duties include the Reagent Team Clinical Lead.
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Elanco Animal Health
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Preparation of clinical studies, including protocol assessment, supply and animal ordering, study scheduling, and coordination with veterinary and laboratory staff.
- Execution of clinical studies and procedures, including animal welfare, vaccine and challenge administration, clinical observations, and sample collection.
- Data documentation and verification using Good Documentation Practices.
- Review, write, and edit site SOPs.
- Maintenance of clinical supplies, equipment, and equipment documentation for GLP studies.
- Additional duties included hatchery management and managing import permit tracking.
Clinical Research Associate
Elanco Animal Health
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Preparation of clinical studies, including protocol assessment, supply and animal ordering, study scheduling, and coordination with veterinary and laboratory staff.
- Execution of clinical studies and procedures, including animal welfare, vaccine and challenge administration, clinical observations, and sample collection.
- Data documentation and verification using Good Documentation Practices.
- Review, write, and edit site SOPs.
Graduate Research Assistant
Kansas State University
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Plan, prepare, and conduct scientific experiments.
- Conduct applied meat science and basic muscle biology techniques, including: meat sensory panel, objective and subjective shelf-life analysis, gel electrophoresis, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, histology, ELISA and BUN assays, muscle biopsy collection, photomicrograph analyses, and High Performance Liquid Chromatography.
- Analyze and present data.
- Laboratory management tasks include ordering chemicals and consumables, managing undergraduate student workers, conducting safety training, and organizing the laboratory.
- Assist professors in teaching graduate and undergraduate classes.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kansas State University
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Conducted applied meat science and basic muscle biology techniques, including meat sensory panel, objective and subjective shelf-life analysis, gel electrophoresis, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, histology, ELISA, muscle biopsy collection, and photomicrograph analyses.
- Coordinated monthly cleaning and organization of the laboratory.
Education
Master of Science - Animal Science And Industry-Muscle Biology
Kansas State University
05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science And Industry-Bioscience
Kansas State University
05-2017
Manuscripts
- Kruger, S. R., D. M. Grieger, C. B. Paulk, T. G. O’Quinn, and J. M. Gonzalez. The effects of in ovo injection of nicotinamide riboside on avian myogenesis. Manuscript publishment on hold for patent purposes.
- Kruger, S. R., D. M. Grieger, C. B. Paulk, T. G. O’Quinn, and J. M. Gonzalez. Increasing the concentration of in ovo injected nicotinamide riboside has a positive influence on avian myogenesis. Manuscript publishment on hold for patent purposes.
- Pearl, K. A., H. F. Speer, M. S. Grant, S. R. Kruger, M. D. Miesner, J. M. Gonzalez, and E. C. Titgemeyer. 2018. Effects of excess essential amino acids and leucine on nitrogen retention, efficiency of lysine utilization, and mTOR-related regulation of muscle in growing beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science.
- Thayer, M. T., J. L. Nelssen, A. Langemeier, J. Morton, J. M. Gonzalez, S. R. Kruger, Z. Ou, A. J. Makowski, and J. R. Bergstrom. 2018. The effect of maternal dietary supplementation of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in conjunction with 25(OH)D3 on sow and pig performance. Journal of Translational Animal Science.
Abstracts
- Davis, S. R., T. A. Houser, T. G. O’Quinn, L. N. Drey, C. B. Paulk, D. E. Nuttleman, J. M. Coulter, and J. M. Gonzalez. 2017. The effects of the lipex finishing diet regimen on pork quality and color stability. ASAS Midwestern Meeting, Omaha NE.
- Davis, S. R., O.S. Khatri, and J. M. Gonzalez. 2018. Increasing the concentration of in ovo injected nicotinamide riboside has a positive influence on avian myogenesis. ASAS National Meeting, Vancouver Canada.
- Davis, S. R., O. S. Khatri, K. J. Phelps, and J. M. Gonzalez. 2018. The effects of in ovo injection of nicotinamide riboside on avian myogenesis. ASAS National Meeting, Vancouver Canada.
- Hussein, A. H., E. D. Batista, M. A. Vaughn, S. R. Davis, E. F. Schwandt, E. J. McCoy, J. C. Simroth, C.D. Reinhardt, D. U. Thomson, M. D. Miesner, D. D. Burnett, J. M. Gonzalez, and E. C. Titgemeyer. 2017. Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride on lysine utilization by growing cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 95(E-Suppl. 4):275.
- Pearl, K. A., H. F. Speer, O. S. Khatri, S. R. Davis, M. D. Miesner, J. M. Gonzalez, and E. C. Titgemeyer. 2018. The effect of supplemental leucine on regulatory signaling in muscle of growing steers. ASAS National Meeting, Vancouver Canada.
Patents
- U.S Patent: Patent No. US 11,571,413 B2. Nicotinamide Riboside Treatments of Domesticated Meat Animals. February 2023.
- Patent of Brazil: Patent No. BR112020016534-4. Use of Nicotinamide Riboside. April 2025.
Professional Awards
- Top Performance Award (2024; Elanco Animal Health)
Model Development Expertise
- Mouse Tumorigenicity
- Canine Parvovirus
- Canine Influenza Virus
- Feline Panleukopenia Virus
- Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Bovine Histophilus Somni
Timeline
Study Management-Advisor
Elanco Animal Health
04.2025 - Current
Study Management-Consultant
Elanco Animal Health
06.2022 - 03.2025
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Elanco Animal Health
04.2021 - 06.2022
Clinical Research Associate
Elanco Animal Health
06.2019 - 03.2021
Graduate Research Assistant
Kansas State University
06.2017 - 05.2019
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kansas State University
08.2015 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Animal Science And Industry-Muscle Biology
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science And Industry-Bioscience
Kansas State University
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