Jillian Mills Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada

• Worked in the Drug Discovery division, working with pharmaceutical clients to test efficacy of developing drugs, using animals as a test system.
• Daily tasks include husbandry, health checks both visual and more detailed physicals, recording of relevant clinical signs, administering test items via various routes, including injections and oral gavage.
• Performed diagnostic tests to track clinical signs, such as fecal blood tests, hot plate reactionary times, Hargreaves test, and dynamic weight bearing systems.
• Consulted with veterinarians, research associates, scientific directors and supervisors on various aspects of the research, including animal welfare, study results and viability of test systems.
• Some experience with surgical procedures, including administration and maintenance of isoflourane for anaesthesia, monitoring animals while they are anaesthetized, and post-operative care.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Did primary care for research animals such as mice, rats, rabbits, sheep and pigs. Including cage changing, health checks, preventative care and administering minor medical procedures.
• Consulted with veterinarians, facility managers and research technicians to ensure the proper care and use of the research animals
• Oriented PI’s and research staff as to the protocols of the animal facility.
• Maintained a stock of relevant materials and equipment to be used by the research technicians.
• Followed facility and CCAC protocols to ensure proper research use of animals, bringing up any discrepancies or issues with my managers.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Worked with a team of graduate students and fellow field technicians to conduct native pollinator distribution data.
• Set up insect traps in agricultural use land, including near wetlands and in pastures.
• Processed prairie insect catch from glycol traps, including washing, pinning and identification, with a focus on native bee species.
• Collected and maintained insect traps every week.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Assisted in setting up nets to catch bats, as well as choosing locations to set up in
• Handled and processed the bats to obtain measurements, fecal samples, and DNA from wing skin samples.
• Tagged some bats with radio trackers and used radio equipment to track the bats for a week after capture to obtain roost location data.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Assisted in setting up nets to catch bats, as well as choosing locations to set up in
• Handled and processed the bats to obtain measurements, fecal samples, and DNA from wing skin samples.
• Tagged some bats with radio trackers and used radio equipment to track the bats for a week after capture to obtain roost location data.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Golden Key SocietyMaster's program concentrating on Environment Assessment and Policy

Post-Graduate Certificate, Geographic Information Science And Cartography

Bachelor'S Degree, Ecology