Emily Patterson-Kane holds a PhD in psychology from Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand). A behaviorist by training, her research spans animal welfare science, public attitudes toward animals, and the ethics of human-animal relationships. She is coauthor of Rethinking the American Animal Rights Movement (Routledge, 2022) and Animal Welfare Science: An Interdisciplinary Textbook (CRC Press, 2025). Her work reflects a commitment to reimagining the role of science in advancing justice and compassion for animals.