Brittany Backus
Research Compliance Manager
Animal Care Services
Email: brittany.backus@ttu.edu
Phone: (806) 834-5280
Dr. Brittany Backus, born in Hawaii and raised at Ft. Hood, Texas. She received her
BA in Biochemistry at Texas Tech University in 2007. After receiving her undergraduate
degree, Dr. Backus began working in an animal welfare research laboratory as a Research
Aide, where she found a new passion for research and pigs. Brittany received her M.S.
in 2010, and her Ph.D in 2013, with a focus on animal welfare and behavior and comparative
medicine.Brittany began her position as the PAM Administrator in the fall of 2013.
She is married to Justin and together they 2 children, which makes for a full house
along with their dog "Cash".
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