Taika von Königslöw BScH, MSc, DVM, DVSc
Assistant Professor
Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
Lab WebsiteAmbulatory and Production Medicine
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY 14853
Email: taika.vk@cornell.edu
Profile
Research/Clinical Interests
- Neonatal calf health
- Antimicrobial stewardship strategies
- Biomarker predictors of disease risk
- Precision livestock technologies
Education
- 2021: DVSc (Ruminant Health Management) University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
- 2015: DVM (Food Animal Medicine Stream) University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
- 2009: MSc (Integrative Biology) University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
- 2005: BScH (Molecular Biology and Genetics) University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
Biography/Professional Experience
- 2020 – 2021: Technical Services Manager – Ruminants, Hipra Animal Health Canada
- 2017 – 2020: Ruminant Field Services Veterinarian, University of Guelph, Ontario
- 2016 – 2017: Associate Veterinarian, Linwood Veterinary Services, Linwood, Ontario
- 2015 – 2016: Associate Veterinarian, Upper Grand Veterinary Services, Guelph, Ontario
- 2009 – 2011: Outreach Manager, Co-Lead Data Manager, IT Support, Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
Awards and Honors
- 2018: Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incentive Award, Western Veterinary Conference
- 2015: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Education Grant Recipient
- 2007: National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) Travel Scholarship
Professional/Academic Affiliations
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners
- American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
- American Dairy Science Association
- Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners
- Small Ruminant Veterinarians of Ontario