Becky Burns

Responsibilities

Becky Burns joined the Animal Care and Use Program in 2018 as a protocol coordinator. She has many years of experience in animal science, with a specialty in laboratory animals.

Background

She came to Virginia Tech after working in comparative medicine for over five years in such roles as a research technician, facility manager, and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) support staff member. During that time, she gained knowledge in veterinary technician and animal behavior/enrichment specialist duties. Burns also has experience from her family farm with several agricultural species including sheep, cattle, and donkeys.

Education

She earned a bachelor’s degree in animal and poultry sciences with a livestock emphasis from Virginia Tech in 2011, and a master’s degree in laboratory animal science from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2016. She is a registered laboratory animal technologist, as well as a member of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science and its local greater-Virginia branch. She also earned her Certified Professional in IACUC Administration credential in October 2022.