Janice Prescod Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

Dr. Bryan Coburn, Laboratory Medicine& Pathobiology, University of Toronto - Toronto, Ontario• Studying the relationship between microbial community structures within the lung and disease pathogenesis of a variety of acute and chronic lung diseases.• The significance of this work is to better understand how microbiome influence disease pathogenesis and learn how to treat patients efficiently

Dr. Joel Weadge, Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University- Waterloo, Ontario• Investigation of the potential acetyltransferase protein, WssI, and its role in the acetylation of cellulose • Employed many biochemical, microbiological and molecular biological techniques such as site directed mutagenesis and enzymatic assays• Determined that the protein may have ability to function as an acetyltransferase

Dr. Joel Weadge, Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University- Waterloo, Ontario• Assisted in the project of a master student on assessing biofilms of multiple bacterial species• Performed many experimental assays such as acid tolerance assays • Multiple assays performed help to characterize the different strength of biofilms of many bacteria spp.

Environmental Toxicology BI300, Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University• The course covers toxicological principals and the effects of natural and artificial toxicants on the environment• Marked laboratory reports and aided in facilitating the laboratory course

Unifying Life Processes BI110, Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University• This is a first year biology course in which the unity of all life formed are explored through examining the cell, biological chemicals, processes and structures. • Marked reports and supported the teaching assistant in conducting tutorials

Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine

Activities and Societies: SNMA Vice President 2019, MSUCOM Diversity Committee Member

Master’S Degree, Laboratory Medicine And Pathobiology

Bachelor’S Degree, Bsc Biology Minor: Chemistry