Debbie Davis, Research Assistant

I moved to the Sigmund Lab in July of 1997 after working in the Animal Care Unit for 5 years. I have a business degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Human Resource Management. I was hired to manage the animal portion of the lab and all aspects of physiology. I spend my time training and assisting the students in any area needed in regards to the mice. We perform various surgeries on mice, monitor blood pressure, collect blood, urine and measure food and water intake. I also am responsible for all the breeding of the many strains of mice we need generated. This involves weaning, ear clipping for identification and tail snipping for DNA results. I love working with the animal and the helping the students to achieve their goals here in the Sigmund Lab.

My free time is mostly spent with my soon to be 1 year old daughter Ellie. We like to go for walks and will soon begin a mommy and baby swim class. I love the water and spend a lot of my time in the summer at my dad's pool as my vacations to the Caribbean have been cut to a minimum with my new daughter!

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