Amanda Deakin

Amanda Deakin is a seasoned scientist specializing in animal behavior and welfare, currently serving as Science & Technical Lead and Senior Researcher at FAI since March 2018. Prior experience includes positions as a Researcher and a Research Technician at the University of Bristol from September 2013 to March 2018, where Amanda contributed to a PhD project focused on affective processes and decision-making in a bird and an insect model. Amanda holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from the University of Bristol, completed in September 2017, and a Master of Science in Evolutionary Anthropology from Durham University, attained in 2013. Additionally, a Bachelor of Science in Animal Behaviour and Welfare was earned from the University of Bristol in 2011.