Laura Finnegan
Lead Researcher, Caribou Program at fRI (Foothills Research Institute)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Indigenous Awareness Training [self-directed, online]
College of Applied BiologistsSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Climate Change: From Learning to Action [self-directed, online]
UN CC:LearnAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Personal Skills for Leadership [self-directed, online]
Royal Society of BiologyJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Professional Biologist
College of Applied BiologyApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Storytelling workshop [online]
The Story ColliderAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Introductory training in the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation [0.5 day, online, conference workshop]
Institute of Wildlife Studies at the North American Congress on Conservation BiologyJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Spatial analysis with sf and raster in R [self-directed, online]
DataCampMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Unconscious bias [self-directed, online]
Royal Society of BiologyNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Project Management [self-directed, online]
Royal Society of BiologyOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Working with geospatial data in R [self-directed, online]
DataCampFeb, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Avalanche Skills Training Level 1
Avalanche CanadaNov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Companion Rescue Skills
Avalanche CanadaNov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Regression mdoels with spatial and temporal correlation using R-INLA [5 day course]
HIGHLAND STATISTICS LTD.Dec, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Data visualisation with ggplot (part 1 and 2) [self-directed, online]
DataCampAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Data manipulation in R with dplyr [self-directed, online]
DataCampApr, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Modelling patterns and dynamics of species occurence [5 day course]
Proteus Wildlife ConsultantsMar, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
GAM and GAMM with R [5 day course]
HIGHLAND STATISTICS LTD.Jan, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Chartered Biologist
Royal Society of BiologyJul, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Rock rescue
Mountain Skills Academy & AdventuresJun, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Wilderness First Responder
RavenRSMOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Possession and Acquisition License
Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) Level C
RavenRSMOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Chemical Immobilization of Wildlife
Canadian Association of Zoo and Wildlife VeterinariansFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness Medical Associates InternationalOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness Medical Associates InternationalOct, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
ATV safety training
Canada Safety CouncilMar, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness Medical Associates InternationalApr, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Working on Ice
Bark Lake Leadership & Conference CentreJan, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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fRI Research
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Canada
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Researcher, Caribou Program
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Feb 2013 - Present
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Trent University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Sessional Instructor
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2012
Fall semester 2012: BIOL2050 Introduction to Genetics (2nd year course, enrollment 238) and BIOL2110 Vertebrate Zoology (2nd year course enrollment 86)Summer semester 2012: BIOL2050 Web Introduction to Genetics (2nd year course, estimated enrollment 50)Winter semester 2012: BIOL3180 Plants in Action (3rd year course, enrollment 38)Fall semester 2011: BIOL2050 Introduciton to Genetics (2nd year course, enrollment 250)
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Jan 2009 - Dec 2012
Current research involves assessing whether neutral and functional markers may be useful in Canada goose harvest derivations. Previous research including landscape genetics of moose in southern Ontario and assessment of caribou herds and ecotypes using genetic techniques
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Operation Wallacea
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Schools Lecturer
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Delivered a 6 lecture program to high school kids in Cusuco National Park, Honduras Delivered a 6 lecture program to high school kids in Cusuco National Park, Honduras
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Contract Ecologist
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2011
Lead writer on the Designatable Units for Caribou across Canada report Lead writer on the Designatable Units for Caribou across Canada report
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Trinity College Dublin
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Ireland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research associate
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
In collaboration with Lughaidh O Neill I carried out a small scale phylogeographic assessment of the Irish otter population In collaboration with Lughaidh O Neill I carried out a small scale phylogeographic assessment of the Irish otter population
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Research Assistant
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2008
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Contract Ecologist
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Mar 2007 - Sep 2007
Translocation of red squirrels to Belleek Forest Park, Co. Mayo Translocation of red squirrels to Belleek Forest Park, Co. Mayo
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Education
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2002 - 2006
Trinity College Dublin
PhD, Conservation genetics, ecology -
2022 - 2023
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
Continuing Education -
2021 - 2022
University of Alberta
Faculty of Extension General studies -
2004 - 2005
Trinity College, Dublin
PgDip, Statistics -
1998 - 2002
Trinity College, Dublin
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Zoology/Animal Biology
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