Jason Cannon

Professor, Acting Head, School of Health Sciences

Assistant Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Courtesy Appointments

Department of Public Health

Areas of Expertise

Neurobiology of disease; Neurodegeneration; Neurotoxicology

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

Healthy Lifestyles and Vital Longevity

School of Health Sciences Research Area(s)

Toxicology

Biography

Dr. Cannon is trained in toxicology and neuroscience. He is an expert on how toxic exposures adversely affect the nervous system. Dr. Cannon teaches the following subjects: general toxicology, analytical toxicology (quantification of drugs of abuse, environmental and industrial toxicants), biochemical toxicology (mechanisms of toxic action) toxicologic pathology, neurotoxicology, neurodegeneration. Dr. Cannon conducts research on how toxic exposures impact neurologic function and may influence the onset and progression of neurological diseases. He provides scientific expertise on toxicology and neurodegeneration to government, nonprofit, industry, and legal sectors.

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship (Neurodegeneration), University of Pittsburgh
PhD (Toxicology), University of Michigan
BS (Physiology), Michigan State University

Websites

PULSe

Current Courses

HSCI562 - Analytical Toxicology & Pathology
HSCI671 - Biochemical Toxicology
HSCI696 - Seminar in Health Sciences