Joanna Wilson

Joanna Wilson is a Professor of Biology at McMaster University, specializing in Aquatic Toxicology. Her research focuses on temperature and contaminant stressors in aquatic species, particularly the role of Cytochrome P450 enzymes in contaminant metabolism. She also investigates the effects of pharmaceuticals, metals, and thermal regimes on aquatic organisms, emphasizing developmental and reproductive endpoints critical for population health.

Education:

• Ph.D. Biological Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2003)
• M.Sc. Biology, University of Victoria (1997)
• H.B.Sc Biology and Pharmacology, McMaster University (1994)

Research Interests:

• Environmental contaminants and their metabolic pathways
• Thermal stress and heat shock responses
• Ecotoxicological impacts on fish development and reproduction

Teaching:

• Environmental Physiology (BIOLOGY 728)
• Topics in Physiology (BIOLOGY 3ZZ3)
• Fundamental Concepts of Pharmacology (BIOLOGY 3AA3)

Labs/Teams:

• Wilson Toxicology Lab (Website: wilsontoxlab.ca)