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
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