Monica Mac Donald
About Monica Mac Donald
Monica Mac Donald is a Fermentation Products Manager at LanzaTech, where she has worked since 2023. She has a diverse background in microbiology and molecular genetics, with previous roles at Pfizer, Immucor, and Michigan State University.
Current Role at LanzaTech
Monica Mac Donald serves as the Fermentation Products Manager at LanzaTech, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing fermentation processes and product development. Her work is conducted on-site in Skokie, Illinois. This position builds on her previous experience at LanzaTech, where she worked as a Fermentation Manager from 2021 to 2023.
Previous Experience in Biotechnology
Prior to her current role, Monica Mac Donald accumulated extensive experience in the biotechnology sector. She worked at Pfizer as a Research Associate from 2012 to 2013 in Portage, MI. Following that, she held the position of Process Development Associate II at Immucor, Inc. from 2013 to 2015 in Waukesha, WI. Additionally, she served as a Senior Scientist at LanzaTech for a brief period in 2021.
Academic Background
Monica Mac Donald completed her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Bachelor of Arts in French at Michigan State University from 2008 to 2012. She also studied at L'Institut de Touraine for 11 months in 2010. Her foundational education includes a High School Diploma from Rockford High School, which she obtained from 2004 to 2008.
Teaching and Research Experience
Monica Mac Donald has experience in academia, having worked as a Tutor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Michigan State University from 2011 to 2012. She also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the same department from 2010 to 2012. These roles contributed to her understanding of microbiology and molecular genetics.
Internship Experience
In 2011, Monica Mac Donald completed an internship as an Environmental Engineer Intern at Herman Miller in Holland, MI. This two-month internship provided her with practical experience in environmental engineering, complementing her academic background.