Lauren Brubaker earned her PhD at Oregon State University. She received her B.S. from Utah State University, where she worked in behavior analysis and animal science labs. She then received a M.S. in Animal Science from Oregon State University. Her thesis focused on examining factors that affect the problem-solving abilities of canines. With over 10 years of professional experience working with a variety of species, as well as a lifetime spent with a family of animal lovers, she has extensive experience in animal training, welfare, and animal behavior research. At the Oregon State University Human-Animal Interaction lab, Dr. Brubaker studied animal cognition, learning, and welfare and works primarily with canines, felines, and equines.
She currently works as a Behavioral Research Scientist at the United States Government. She works with companies and government agencies on behavioral science research and data analysis and consult on matters related to psychometrics, study design, research techniques involving psychology, human and/or animal behavior, and behavior analysis.