Her research interests are in the areas of infectious disease modelling, environmental effects monitoring, and ecotoxicity models. She is currently co-chair of the Census at School Committee, previously serving for two years as a committee member. Lorna has been a member of the SSC since 2008, is a member of the Laurentian chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), and serves on the editorial board for Veterinary Pathology.