Vanessa Herring
Research Professional
Sheridan,AR
Summary
Developed skills in behavioral analysis and intervention planning within collaborative and research-oriented environment. Effective at understanding complex behavioral patterns and creating tailored intervention strategies. Looking to transition into new field where these transferrable skills can drive meaningful outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
11
11
Certifications
Work History
Nonhuman Primate Behaviorist
Bionetics/FDA/NCTR
03.2020 - 12.2024
- Designed and implemented a behavioral management/enrichment program for all species, ensuring adherence to protocols and enhancing animal welfare
- Monitored behavioral health of animals, and provide increased care for animals needing special attention, improving overall health outcomes
- Trained technical staff and other site personnel on aspects of animal behavior and enrichment, increasing team efficiency
- Maintained large databases with exceptional accuracy
- Wrote and revised SOPs to increase the efficacy and efficiency of procedures
- Ensured ethical and professional conduct in all aspects of practice, maintaining compliance with industry standards and guidelines.
- Collected and analyzed data on animal's progress, adjusting interventions as needed for optimal results.
Senior Manager, Animal Behavior
Biomere
12.2016 - 07.2019
- Designed and implemented a behavioral management/enrichment program, enhancing animal well-being and adherence to protocols, resulting in high accolades from regulatory bodies
- Managed, trained and scheduled behavioral staff, enhancing team cohesion and increasing efficiency
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships, ensuring timely and successful delivery of solutions according to the client’s needs and objectives, achieving a high client satisfaction rate
- Optimized resource allocation and maintained financial efficiency by balancing budgets and ordering supplies and reducing costs
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
- Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
Behavioral Management Specialist
Charles River
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Designed and implemented a behavioral management/enrichment program, enhancing animal well-being and adherence to protocols, resulting in high accolades from regulatory bodies
- Monitored behavioral health of animals, and provide increased care for animals needing special attention, improving overall health outcomes
- Trained animal care staff and other site personnel on aspects of animal behavior and enrichment
- Maintained confidentiality of all data documented for clients
- Contributed to a positive organizational culture by actively participating in staff meetings, sharing ideas and strategies for continuous improvement.
Behavioral Management Coordinator
Harvard Medical School – NEPRC
03.2011 - 06.2015
- Designed and implemented a behavioral management/enrichment program, enhancing animal well-being and adherence to protocols, resulting in high accolades from regulatory bodies
- Oversaw and planned the daily activities of the behavioral management staff, improving team cohesion and efficiency
- Designed and developed behavioral assessment mobile application, reducing data entry errors and increasing staff efficiency
- Improved team productivity by promoting collaboration, training opportunities, and ongoing communication.
- Optimized workflows to drive increased efficiency across all departments by analyzing processes and recommending improvements.
Visiting Lecturer
University of Portsmouth, Massachusetts & Framingham State University
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Courses taught: Psychology 101, Observational Methods, Biological Psychology and Advanced Primate Behavior
Research Assistant (Temporary grant funded position) – Behavioral Biology
Harvard Medical School – NEPRC
09.2010 - 03.2011
- Trained nonhuman primates using positive reinforcement training, enhancing their behavioral responses and psychological well-being
- Supervised and conducted cognitive studies, collected and analyzing behavioral and cognitive data, improving research outcomes
- Administered IM injections to non-human primates for a cognitive decline study, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of treatments
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
Graduate Research Student
University of Portsmouth
01.2004 - 01.2010
Psychology Tutor
University of Portsmouth
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Provided pastoral guidance to undergraduate Psychology students
- Facilitated group study sessions for students seeking additional support or opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration in mastering psychological concepts.
- Clarified difficult concepts by breaking them down into easily digestible components, simplifying abstract ideas for improved comprehension.
Education
Master of Philosophy -
University of Portsmouth
01.2004 - 01.2010
Master of Psychology - Merit
University of Portsmouth
Bachelor of Science - Primatology
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MAAssociates Degree - Liberal Arts
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MASkills
Self-management strategies
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Data collection and analysis
Verbal and written communication
Behavior management
Behavioral analysis
Learning techniques
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Multitasking
Creative thinking
Professional Societies
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 01/01/13, Present
- Massachusetts Society for Medical Research, 01/01/12, Present
- Animal Behavior Society, 01/01/07, 01/01/10
- Primate Society of Great Britain, 01/01/04, 01/01/10
- Centre for the Study of Emotion, 01/01/04, Present
- Center for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology, 01/01/04, Present
- American Society of Primatologists, 01/01/01, Present
- International Primatological Society, 01/01/01, Present
Posters
- Bard, K.A., Bulbrook, S., Maguire-Herring, V., Veira, Y., Hayes, K. G., & McDonald, K., Processes of gestural development in young chimpanzees., 27th International Conference on Comparative Cognition, Melbourne, Florida, 2020
- Maguire-Herring, V. & Caspersen, K., Refining a non-human primate social housing paradigm to expedite compatible isosexual partners within the parameters of a contract research organization., 27th International Primatological Society Congress, Nairobi, Kenya, 2018
- Maguire-Herring, V., Stonemetz, K.M., Lynch, L.J., & Fahey, M.A., The effect of weight on the compatibility of isosexual pairs of captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)., 36th American Society of Primatologists Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2013
- Lacreuse, A., Kelly, B.K., Maguire-Herring, V., Rose, C.M., Gore, H.E., & Novak, M.A., Effects of testosterone on cognition, emotion and motor function in young and aged male rhesus monkeys., 43rd society for Neuroscience Conference, San Diego, California, 2013
- Lacreuse, A., Kelly, B.J., Maguire-Herring, V., Stonemetz, K. M., & Novak, M.A., Effects of testosterone manipulations on cognition in aged male rhesus monkeys., 34th American Society of Primatologists Conference, Austin, Texas, 2011
- Maguire-Herring, V., & Bard, K.A., Left vs. right hand bias for the flexibly used gesture ‘touch’ in chimpanzees., Primate Mind Conference, Sicily, Italy, 2009
- Maguire-Herring, V., & Bard, K.A., The flexible use of the gesture ‘touch’ in chimpanzees., 3rd Congress of the European Federation for Primatology, Zurich, Switzerland, 2009
- Maguire-Herring, V., & Bard, K.A., The gestural sequences of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) from 1 to 5 years of age., 32nd American Society of Primatologists Conference, San Diego, California, 2009
- Maguire, V., & Bard, K.A., Development of social gestures in chimpanzees., 29th American Society of Primatologists Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 2006
- Lutz, C., Davenport, M., Tiefenbacher, S., Sudalter, L., Stonemetz, K., Maguire, V., Meyer, J., & Novak, M., The effect of relocation on nighttime activity and salivary cortisol in singly-housed male macaca mulatta with and without a record of self-injury., 28th American Society of Primatologists Conference, Portland, Oregon, 2005
Certification
Primate Behavioral Management Conference, Bastrop, TX, 01/01/18
Presentations
- Bard, K.A., Bulbrook, S., Maguire-Herring, V., Veira, Y., Hayes, K. G., & McDonald, K., Processes of gestural development in young chimpanzees., 4th Lancaster Conference on Infant and Early Child Development, Lancaster, England, 2019
- Fahey, M., Herring, V., Lynch, L., Stonemetz, K., Schimmel, J., & Whiting, S., A mobile tablet application for collection of behavioral assessment data., 43rd Association for Primate Veterinarians Workshop, San Antonio, TX, 2014
- Maguire-Herring, V., The importance of understanding behavior and the benefits of social housing., Harvard School of Public Health, 2013
- Maguire-Herring, V. & Bard, K.A., The development of gestures in chimpanzees from 1 to 5 years., 2008 International Primatological Society Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2008
- Maguire, V. & Bard, K.A., Gesture use in two differentially reared groups of infant chimpanzees., 2nd Congress of the European Federation for Primatology, Prague, Czech Republic, 2007
- Maguire, V & Bard, K.A., The differential use of gestures in chimpanzees based on their intended audience., 2nd Congress of the European Federation for Primatology, Prague, Czech Republic, 2007
- Bard, K.A., Maguire, V., & Bulbrook, S., Expression of emotion in chimpanzees: Development of social ‘manners’., International Society for Research in Emotion Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, 2006
- Davenport, M., Tiefenbacher, S., Novak, M., Maguire, V., Sudalter, L., Stonemetz, K., & Meyer, J., The effects of relocation on indices of hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal activity in rhesus monkeys., 28th American Society of Primatologists Conference, Portland, Oregon, 2005
- Maguire, V., The function and development of gestures in chimpanzees., MSc Presentation, University of Portsmouth, UK, 2005
- Maguire, V., Self-injurious behavior in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)., University of Portsmouth, UK, 2005
Publications
- Bard, K.A., & Maguire-Herring, V., Tomonaga, M., & Matsuzawa, T., The gesture ‘Touch’: Does meaning-making develop in chimpanzees’ use of a very flexible gesture?, Animal Cognition, 22, 535-550, 2019
- Coke, C., Skoumbourdis, E., Rodgers, J.C., Finnie, K., Divincenti, L., Donnelly, M., Truelove, M., Williams-Fritze, M., Schultz, P., Herring, V., & Reinhardt, Blunting/cutting canines of adult male monkeys: A discussion by the laboratory animal refinement & enrichment forum., Animal Technology and Welfare, 17, 105-107, 2018
- Matherly, C., Baker, K., Allen, C., Rehrig, A., Williams, M., Donnelly, M., Havens, S., Carlson, A., Andrews, A., Schultz, P., Herring, V., & Bennett, K., Coconuts, sugarcane, bamboo and pumpkins for caged non-humane primates: a discussion by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum., Animal Technology and Welfare, 2018
- Bard, K.A., & Maguire-Herring, V., Tomonaga, M., & Matsuzawa, T., The gesture ‘Touch’: Does meaning-making develop in chimpanzees’ use of a very flexible gesture?, Animal Cognition, 2017
- Kelly, B., Maguire-Herring, V., Rose, C.M., Gore, H., Ferrigno, S., Novak, M.A., & Lacreuse, A., Short-term testosterone manipulations do not affect cognition or motor function but differentially modulate emotions in young and older male rhesus monkeys., Hormones and Behavior, 66, 731-742, 2014
- Bard, K.A., Bulbrook, S., Maguire-Herring, V., Veira, Y., Hayes, K. G., & McDonald, K., Social-emotional communicative development in young chimpanzees: Ontogeny of social skills and social “manners.”, American Journal of Primatology, 76, 14-29, 2014
- Maguire-Herring, V. & Bard, K.A., The development of gestures in chimpanzees from 1 to 5 years., To be submitted
- Maguire-Herring, V. & Bard, K. A., Lateral hand bias in infant and adult chimpanzees for the communicative gesture ‘touch.’, To be submitted
- Maguire-Herring, V. & Bard, K. A., The gestural sequences of chimpanzees from 1 to 5 years of age., To be submitted
- Maguire-Herring, V., Stonemetz, K.M., Lynch, L.J., & Fahey, M.A., The effect of weight on the compatibility of isosexual pairs of captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)., In prep
- Maguire-Herring, V. & Bard, K.A., Plasticity, form and context of gestures in young chimpanzees., In prep
Timeline
Nonhuman Primate Behaviorist
Bionetics/FDA/NCTR
03.2020 - 12.2024
Senior Manager, Animal Behavior
Biomere
12.2016 - 07.2019
Behavioral Management Specialist
Charles River
06.2015 - 12.2016
Behavioral Management Coordinator
Harvard Medical School – NEPRC
03.2011 - 06.2015
Research Assistant (Temporary grant funded position) – Behavioral Biology
Harvard Medical School – NEPRC
09.2010 - 03.2011
Psychology Tutor
University of Portsmouth
09.2004 - 06.2005
Graduate Research Student
University of Portsmouth
01.2004 - 01.2010
Master of Philosophy -
University of Portsmouth
01.2004 - 01.2010
Visiting Lecturer
University of Portsmouth, Massachusetts & Framingham State University
01.2002 - 01.2012
Master of Psychology - Merit
University of Portsmouth
Bachelor of Science - Primatology
University of Massachusetts
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Quinsigamond Community College