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Dr. Janet Koprivnikar is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biology at Toronto Metropolitan University, concurrently serving as Interim Associate Dean, Programs. Her research integrates disease ecology, environmental science, and parasitology to investigate how anthropogenic changes—particularly in aquatic systems—affect infectious disease dynamics.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Zoology from the University of Toronto (2006)
- MSc in Zoology from the University of Toronto (2001)
Dr. Koprivnikar's work centers on the intersection of environmental degradation and parasite transmission, with recent focus on microplastics as vectors for pathogens in urban watersheds. This research has significant implications for public health policy and ecosystem management, bridging fundamental ecological theory with applied conservation challenges.
Her major recognitions include:
- Henry Baldwin Ward Medal from the American Society of Parasitologists (2024)
- Faculty of Science Dean's SRC Award from Ryerson University (2020)
While specific grant details aren't provided, her active lab, recent high-impact award, and course offerings in disease ecology and conservation biology indicate sustained research funding. She mentors students through courses like BLG 667 (Disease Ecology) and BLG 805 (Behavioural Ecology), emphasizing field-based research methodologies.
She leads the Urban Water research group, which employs interdisciplinary approaches to study environmental drivers of infectious diseases. Ongoing projects include assessing how plastic pollution alters host-parasite interactions in freshwater ecosystems, as featured in recent TMU coverage.
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