Greg Macneill Email & Phone Number

St Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Guelph, ON

• PhD candidate in plant molecular biology. Investigating post-translational modifications of starch branching enzymes and their role in starch metabolism using recombinant proteins and production of stable transgenic.
• Designed and implemented research into enzyme regulation using various molecular techniques (PCR, SDS-PAGE/Western blot).
• Produced and characterized 45 Arabidopsis transgenic lines.
• Optimized protocols, increasing throughput >10-fold, decreasing in plastic waste, and eliminating methanol waste.
• Trained and managed 5 undergraduate researchers.
• Received awards at national and international conferences.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

• Teaching assistant for Molecular Biology and Introductory Botany undergraduate labs.
• Prepared and delivered pre-lab talks, supervised student learning, and provided actionable feedback to between 15 and 30 students.
• Developed online teaching videos to improve student success.

Guelph, ON

• Provided alternative text of images to be used by screen readers for two textbooks.
• Panelist and subject matter expert (biology and chemistry) for Ask a Scientist public outreach Q&A sessions.

Waterloo, Canada

• Conducted literature review to propose the use of plants as biomonitors to track soil contamination.
• Planned, coordinated, and executed field trials in four provinces.
• Communicated results of field trials to clients in annual reports.
• Developed analytical methods to track soil contamination.
• Wrote annual interim reports for NSERC grants summarizing research progress towards milestones.

Waterloo, Canada

• Designed and implemented greenhouse and field trials for remediation of salt impacted soils.
• Trained new employees and lab members in equipment use and lab practices and protocols.
• Analysed soil for petroleum and salt contaminants to assess efficacy of phytoremediation projects.

Waterloo, Canada

Courses: Introductory Genetic (Lecture tutorial component), Fermentation Biotechnology (Laboratory component), Environmental Toxicology (Laboratory component).

Waterloo, Canada

• Assisted in research into phytoremediation of contaminated soil
• Analysis of soil for petroleum and salt contaminants
• Field work in phytoremediation planting seeds and sampling of soils

Toronto, Canada Area

• Complete administration requests for information access while ensuring strict processes are followed
• Communicate with clients of all levels of computer knowledge about concerns and questions regarding the security infrastructure for the organization

Chalk River, Canada

• Planned and performed research experiments towards the development of a radiation detector based on prior research using sensitive materials
• Presented data from experiments to various levels of management, including executives
• Preformed general lab maintenance, such as installing a vacuum manifold and pump system
• Trained new employees on use of lab equipment

Toronto, Canada Area

Designed, built and tested web forms to fit existing technology. Designed, built and tested a project tracking system for IT personnel, reducing time spent on bookkeeping and reporting. Worked on technical aspects and set up of internal developer tools and processes symposium.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Representative for the Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies Search Committee Thesis.

Msc, Environmental Biology

Thesis: Plant-Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Enhanced Phytoremediation of Saline Soils and Salt Uptake into Plant Biomass.

Bsc, Honours Biochemistry, Biotechnology Specilization

Activities and Societies: University of Waterloo Chemistry Club, Science Society Graduated Dean's Honours List