Dr. Laura Harmacek is the Program Officer for Scientific Programs at the Lipedema Foundation. She has over 15 years of molecular biology experience and 9 years project management experience. She is passionate about scientific communication and skilled at scientific collaborations. Laura is excited about disease research and bringing her collaborative nature to her work. Her experiences range from biomarker discovery to clinical trials management. She earned her PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and continued to National Jewish Health researching climate, epigenetics, and the interaction with the immune system. She resides in Colorado and enjoys opera and spending time with her family.