ANI E.

HRISTOVA
Dept. of Integrative Biology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48823

Phone: 810.820.0175
Email: hristov1@msu.edu
Website: http://aniehristova.weebly.com

EDUCATION:
Masters Candidate, Integrative Biology
College of Natural Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science, Zoology
College of Natural Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

2012

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

College of Social Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

2012

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Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

2008,
2010-12

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, Brain Evolution In Mammals Laboratory
Supervisor: Sharleen Sakai, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Duties: Collect total and regional brain volume data by creating virtual endocasts from
computed tomography scans; conduct statistical analyses; train undergraduate students;

2009present

Student Investigator, Design and Measurement Research Project

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Purpose: Analyze correlation between alcohol consumption and stress level in college
students

2012

Student Investigator, Ecology Laboratory Research Project

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Purpose: Examine relationship between age of succession plots and soil microbial
respiration rates

2011

PUBLICATIONS:
Sakai, S., Arsznov, B., Hristova, A.E., Yoon, E., Lundrigan, B. (2016) Big Cat Coalitions: A comparative
analysis of regional brain volumes in Felidae. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 10, doi:
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnana.2016.00099
Acknowledged in:
Arsznov, B., & Sakai, S. (2013). The Procyonid Social Club: Comparison of Brain Volumes in the
Coatimundi (Nasua nasua, N. narica), Kinkajou (Potos flavus), and Raccoon (Procyon lotor).
Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 82, 129-145.

ANI E. HRISTOVA
Dept. of Integrative Biology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48823

Phone: 810.820.0175
Email: hristov1@msu.edu
Website: http://aniehristova.weebly.com

Acknowledged in:
Arsznov, B., & Sakai, S. (2012). Pride Diaries: Sex, Brain Size and Sociality in the African Lion
(Panthera leo) and Cougar (Puma concolor). Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 79, 275-289.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
Hristova, A.E., Yoon, E., Arsznov, B.M., Lundrigan, B.L., and Sakai, S.T. Big Cat Coalitions: A
comparative analysis of regional brain volumes in Felidae. Poster presentation at Society for
Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 10/2015.
Hristova, A.E., Arsznov, B.M., Lundrigan, B.L., and Sakai, S.T. Family Matters: An intrafamily
comparison of relative brain volumes within Mustelidae. Poster presentation at Society for
Neuroscience Conference, Washington, D.C., 11/2014.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Grading Assistant, Ecology
Supervisor: Peggy Ostrom, Ph.D.
Department of Zoology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Duties: Hold office hours to meet with students, answer questions, and explain concepts, and
grade homework assignments

2012

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Graduate student representative, NatSci Student Advisory Council (SAC), College of
Natural Science
Graduate student representative, NatSci Graduate Directors Committee, College of Natural
Science
Graduate student representative, NatSci Awards Committee, College of Natural Science
Committee member, EEBB Research Symposium Planning Committee, Ecology,
Evolutionary Biology and Behavior Program

2016-17
2016-17
2016-17
2016-17

RELATED COURSEWORK:
Animal Behavior
Biology of Mammals
Comparative Anatomy and
Vertebrate Biology
Design and Measurement
WORK EXPERIENCE:

Developmental Biology
Ecology & Ecology Lab
Ecological Aspects of Animal
Behavior
Evolution

Fundamental Genetics
Marine Biology
Oceanography
Statistical Methods

ANI E. HRISTOVA
Dept. of Integrative Biology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48823

Phone: 810.820.0175
Email: hristov1@msu.edu
Website: http://aniehristova.weebly.com

Secretary II, College of Natural Science Deans Office

Duties: Utilize professionalism and organizational skills to perform administrative duties to
support functions of the deans office

2015 Present

Retail Manager, Victorias Secret Stores

Duties: Grew and developed a high performing team by owning talent life cycle of direct
reports (recruiting, hiring, training, development, performance management, and succession
planning). Delivered a best-in-class branded customer experience that built loyalty, enabling
consistent sales and profit growth.

2014-15

TECHNICAL AND COMPUTER SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, SPSS, and Mimics