Working Like Dogs

Tune in to this fascinating episode of Working Like Dogs on Pet Life Radio as Dr. Cynthia Fast, Director of Training at APOPO in Tanzania, joins Marcie and Fenway to share the incredible work of their “HeroRATs” and “HeroDOGs.” In over 60 countries contaminated by hidden landmines and explosive remnants of war, APOPO’s scent detection animals are saving lives and transforming communities by safely and efficiently locating deadly threats. They’re also tackling the global tuberculosis crisis, helping identify undiagnosed cases with speed and accuracy. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about how these remarkable animals are making the world a safer, healthier place—one sniff at a time!

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BIO:

Dr. Cynthia Fast holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Psychology, specializing in Learning and Behavior and Behavioral Neuroscience, from UCLA. While a member of the Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience department at Rutgers University, she investigated the neurobiology of rodent olfaction, including how learning influences olfactory sensation and perception. She has received numerous professional awards, including the prestigious James McKeen Cattel Gold Medal from the New York Academy of Sciences, the Shepherd Ivory Franz Distinguished Teaching Award from UCLA, Albion College’s Young Alumni Award, and designation as the Presidential Scholar of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Cindy has served as a mentor in the Global STEM Alliance Next Scholars program and currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior and as an affiliate of Rutgers University, Center for Cognitive Science. She has more than twenty years of experience conducting research and training with a variety of animals, including rats, mice, pigeons, and hermit crabs, in addition to family cats, dogs, birds, and horses.

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