Mikel Delgado, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

Department of Comparative Pathobiology
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907

delgad75@purdue.edu

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About

I am broadly interested in companion animal behavior, cognition, and welfare. My PhD explored the food-storing behavior and social interactions of free-ranging fox squirrels. After my PhD, I was a postdoc at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California at Davis. My research at UC Davis explored the health and behavior of orphaned neonatal kittens, and the social and feeding behaviors of domestic cats.

Education

2017 - PhD | University of California at Berkeley
2010 - BA, Psychology | California State University East Bay

Certifications

Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (Animal Behavior Society)
Certified Cat Behavior Consultant (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants)

Areas of Interest

Animal Play Behavior
The use of enrichment for Companion Animals
The effects of early life experiences on later outcomes for Companion Animals

Professional Memberships, Honors, and Awards