Jessica Head
Assistant Professor
Natural Resource Sciences
McGill University
Canada
Biography
BSc Biochemistry (McGill University) PhD Biology (University of Ottawa)
Research Interest
Dr. Head’s research focuses on understanding and predicting the effects of environmental chemicals on the health of birds. This research is multidisciplinary, integrating aspects of molecular toxicology and avian ecology. Laboratory models are used to study molecular mechanisms underlying avian responses to chemical exposure. These finding are applied to assessing the health of wild birds through field studies and the use of molecular/genetic biomarkers.
Publications
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Ecogenetics of mercury: From genetic polymorphisms and epigenetics to risk assessment and decisionâ€making Authors Niladri Basu, Jaclyn M Goodrich, Jessica Head
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Absence of fractionation of mercury isotopes during trophic transfer of methylmercury to freshwater fish in captivity Authors Sae Yun Kwon, Joel D Blum, Michael J Carvan, Niladri Basu, Jessica A Head, Charles P Madenjian, Solomon R David
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Key amino acids in the aryl hydrocarbon receptor predict dioxin sensitivity in avian species Authors Jessica A Head, Mark E Hahn, Sean W Kennedy
