Dr. James Scott

Professor

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Biography

James Scott is a Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, specializing in occupational and environmental health. He holds a PhD in Botany, where he focused on the taxonomy and ecology of moulds in house dust. Scott's research bridges occupational and environmental health, emphasizing the measurement of exposure to health-relevant biological contaminants, particularly bioaerosols. His laboratory employs conventional microbiological methods in conjunction with molecular diagnostics and high-throughput next-generation DNA sequencing to investigate microbial communities. Scott currently directs the UAMH Centre for Global Microfungal Biodiversity, a world-class repository of medically and environmentally significant microfungi. His work has included significant contributions to studies funded by CIHR, focusing on environmental exposures and their impacts on early-life health outcomes. In addition to his research, Scott teaches graduate courses in public health topics related to sanitation and microbial hazards. He has received multiple awards for his teaching excellence and has been featured in various media discussing his groundbreaking research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario

Faculty member focusing on research and teaching in public health, particularly in occupational and environmental health.

Awards

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Robin Badgley Award for Teaching Excellence, Early Career

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Lila Albin IEQ Paper Award (AIHA)

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Bruce P. Squires Award

Courses

Public Health Sanitation Biological Hazards Public Health Mycology

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology