I did my research, blew the whistle and found myself at war | Ilze Matīse‑VanHoutan | TEDxRiga
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Ilze Matīse‑VanHoutana |
TEDxRiga
• June 2017
As a veterinary pathologist and researcher, Ilze Matīse‑VanHoutan never expected to find herself at the centre of a scandal. It's not a typically scandalous job, after all. But what began as a professional investigation triggered by an outbreak of a deadly dog disease, developed into a tangled mess of vested interests and politics.
Ilze is a Latvian veterinarian, who has returned to her home country after 14 years in the US. In the US, she found her passion for veterinary pathology and trained in this field, receiving a PhD and becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. Throughout her career, she has been influenced by people that she admired for their integrity in research and diagnostic work.
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