Giovana Vieira

Animal Welfare Specialist | gvieira at thehumaneleague.org | Giovana Vieira is a veterinarian specialist in animal behavior and welfare. She is originally from Brazil, where she received her bachelor's and master's degree in veterinary medicine from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in applied animal behavior, where she carried out research about the effect of zoo visitors on the behavior of captive howler monkeys. After working as a small animal practitioner and lecturer in Brazil, she came to the USA to earn her PhD in animal behavior and well-being at Purdue University, where she investigated the pathogenesis of abnormal behaviors in laboratory animals. She is currently interested in the improvement of farm animal welfare and consumer perceptions of animal agriculture.