CURRICULUM VITAE LIZ HANSEN University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Animal Molecular Genetics Laboratory Coordinator for the DNA bank and seizure study at the University of Missouri

 Liz has worked with Dr Gary Johnson at the AMGL for 9 years, coordinating projects and working with collaborating researchers, tracking data and assembling family groups for research, managing websites, presenting info at specialties and other gatherings of dog people, and speaking with breeders and owners of dogs who are participating in the many research projects in progress, and those who are interested in participating. She came to UMC with a background in scientific illustration, and uses the skills gained there to help interpret difficult scientific concepts into manageable information for breeders and owners.

Liz also brings over 30 years of experience as a breeder-owner-handler to the table, offering a valuable link between researchers, veterinarians, owners, and breeders. Though the first show dog she owned was an English Springer Spaniel, since then she’s been "owned" by Standard Schnauzers, and her breeding program has produced over 90 AKC champions, plus numerous titlists in obedience, agility, and tracking, many leading producers. She is very pleased and proud to have owner-handled the dog who was BB at Westminster 4 years in a row, a National Specialty and multiple all-breed BIS winner, and was the #1 Standard Schnauzer in the country for 2003, 2004, and 2005.