Cynthia has a Ph.D. and post-doctoral degree in zoology (animal behavior and cognition) from Oxford University, and extensive experience in data analysis and global health research, specially in the areas of metrics and the effectiveness of interventions. She has developed several research projects for research institutions in the UK, USA and Brazil, and authored nearly 100 scientific publications (list here), book chapters, and education materials. Additionally, she has taught data analysis and experimental design for researchers in the biomedical field for several years. She also has an MSc degree in Ecology and has done extensive work on the impacts of animal agriculture. She currently serves as the Scientific Director of the Welfare Footprint Institute.