Pauline Kosmal Position/Title: Post-doctoral Scholar email: pkosmal@uoguelph.ca Phone: Office: ANNU 139 Google Scholar Research Gate LinkedIn

I am a three-time University of Guelph graduate (BSc, 2019; MSc, 2020 in ABio; PhD, 2023 in ABio), and a current postdoctoral fellow in Comparative Animal Nutrition and Physiology in Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller's lab. My main areas of study are (1) The effect of polyphenol-rich ingredients on cat and dog health (2) Drinking behaviour and dietary factors that influence water intake of cats, and (3) The effect of probiotics on dog physiology, behaviour, and cognition.

My PhD used a mixed-methods approach to create evidence-informed practices to improve the health and welfare of eastern cottontails (Sylvilagus floridanus) in wildlife rehabilitation. This research project was supervised by Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs, and Dr. Sherri Cox in the Department of Integrative Biology, and supported by committee members Dr. Wendy Pearson and Dr. Trevor DeVries in the Department of Animal Biosciences. I have worked alongside four different wildlife rehabilitation centers in Ontario, with a variety of species, from small rodents to large carnivores.

Outside of the University, I am an executive member of the Guelph Chapter of the Wildlife Society, as well as the Ontario Chapter of the Wildlife Society (OCTWS) as vice president (2022-present). I am also a University of Guelph cheerleading assistant coach and enjoy spending time with my rabbit, Benjamin, and cat, Ollie.

Courses:

ZOO*4910: Integrative Vertebrate Diversity (F24 and F25; Sessional Lecturer)

ANSC*4100: Applied Environmental Physiology and Animal Housing (W25; Sessional Lecturer)