Laura Macleod Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Overseeing cyclical funding competitions and managing peer review committees.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Responsible for the training of new Facilitators who teach the Mitacs Professional Development Curriculum. Assisted in the design and implementation of new Mitacs policies on reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) including an EDI training curriculum and presenting the training to new facilitators. - Reporting and analyzing data related to facilitator performance and student satisfaction through defined metrics.- Prepared budget estimations for the training aspect of each Mitacs program, processed invoices and tracked payments. - Recruitment, interviews, and onboarding of new facilitators to teach the Mitacs professional development curriculum. Leading the contract negotiations and writing amendments to existing contracts. - Creating guides, templates, curriculum material and other training resources for our facilitators and ensuring their compliance in implementing Mitacs’ policies.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Responsible for the execution of high-value projects and initiatives within Mitacs Training, as well as the logistical support for all Mitacs’ Training programs. - Provided detailed reporting and analytics using key performance indicators and metrics to Senior Management at Mitacs and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).- Assumed the responsibilities of all program specialist roles on the Training Team and managed the onboarding and development of new program specialists on both the Training Team and Accelerate Program Team. - Successful day-to-day program operations and delivery of projects for the Professional Development Training Curriculum across all Mitacs research funding programs. Designed and disseminated new program content for Accelerate, Elevate, GRI and CSPF Training, and implemented continuous improvements through our systems, communications, and facilitators. - Troubleshooting technical issues on the Mitacs Learning Management System and training new facilitators and program specialists in the use of the LMS.- Significantly increased promotional activity and improved social media communications, as well as conducting an analysis of our training website traffic and how it has been affected by our new marketing interventions. - Acted as liaison and maintaining positive relationships with our stakeholders including: university and industry partners, facilitators, vendors, and internal Mitacs business developers.

Bioinformatic analysis of microRNAs involved in the gene expression and flavonoid biosynthesis pathways of an activation tagged Populus mutant.

Kingston, Ontario

Worked under the supervision of Dr. Sharon Regan, characterizing both the genetic and phenotypic basis of several activation tagged Populus mutants using molecular and bioinformatic approaches.

Courses:BIOL 103: Introductory Biology of OrganismsBIOL 205: Mendelian and Molecular Genetics BIOL 206: Population Genetics BIOL 330: Cell BiologyTaught lectures, facilitated tutorials and laboratory experiments including set-up and safety, clarification of materials during labs and tutorials, marking assignments and final exams, providing feedback and support to students.

Kingston, Ontario

Taught music at the professional level, specializing in piano, flute and voice training. Prepared over 20 students for both Royal Conservatory of Music examinations and private concerts.

Kingston, On

Implemented and coordinated the smoking cessation program assistance program, Leave the Pack Behind, through funding from the Provincial Government of Ontario. Led a team of ten individuals, managed the funding and budget, administered payroll, designed program materials and organized program events.

Queen'S University

Tutored several university level students in first year Chemistry and Biology. Focused on problem solving techniques through a variety of different learning styles and developed action plans based on my students' needs and academic goals.

University Of Ottawa

Summer research assistant at the OHRI, working under the supervision of Dr. Chris Kennedy investigating the role of the podocyte prostaglandin E2-EP4 receptors in kidney disease.Publications:Erin M. Stitt-Cavanagh, Laura MacLeod, Chris Kennedy. (2009). The podocyte in diabetic kidney disease. ScientificWorldJournal 9: 1127-39.

Kingston, Ontario

Student of Dr. Sharon Regan, investigating the hormonal control of tree development in Populus mutants.

Kingston, Ontario

Employed for two years by Queen’s University to work in conjunction with the Residence Life Office, organizing social activities for residents and maintaining community standards in the residence houses.

Toronto, Canada

Taught English as a second language and was responsible for several classes of young adult students. Created lesson plans, graded students and focused on ensuring a high level of comprehension for my students.

Master Of Science (Msc.), Molecular Biology And Genetics

Bachelor Of Science (Honours), Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Grade 10 Piano And Grade 8 Flute Certificates

Completion of Grade 10 piano and Grade 8 flute including all technical and theory requirements.