Monica MacDonald

Monica MacDonald is an experienced professional in fermentation product development and bioprocesses, currently serving as the Fermentation Products Manager at LanzaTech since May 2015, where responsibilities include strain development. Prior roles at LanzaTech encompass Senior Scientist and Scientist focused on strain development and process validation, respectively. Previously, Monica worked at Immucor, Inc. as a Process Development Associate II, gaining expertise in operations technical support and training staff on various protocols. Earlier experience includes a Research Associate position at Pfizer in the Bioprocess Development Group, where fermentation processes were developed and troubleshot. Monica began their research career as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Michigan State University, contributing to studies on West Nile Virus and Malaria. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in French from Michigan State University, along with an internship in Environmental Engineering at Herman Miller.