Meet Dr. Emanuela Kayser
Purina Pet Nutritionist
Dr. Emanuela’s Role at Purina
Dr. Emanuela’s career bridges research, product development and engagement with key opinion leaders, helping to translate scientific insights into meaningful nutritional solutions for pets. As a senior nutritionist at Purina, Dr. Emanuela supports product innovation through scientific guidance, clinical trial leadership and claims substantiation. Her work focuses on ensuring that Purina products are backed by rigorous science and deliver tangible benefits for pets and their owners.
Notable Achievements
- Translated scientific insights into meaningful nutritional solutions for pets
- Earned certificates in companion animal nutrition and nutrition policy & food/feed regulations
Education
PhD, Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
DVM, Federal University of Lavras (Brazil)
Meet Dr. Emanuela’s Pets
Dr. Emanuela’s girls, Ziggy and Zag, are completely inseparable. She loves going on long walks with them and is constantly inspired by their caring, close relationship.
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