Scientist, Entrepreneur, Advocate, Author

For over thirty years, Janice Parente has been a leading advocate for the rights, safety, and welfare of research participants, working to establish and advance human research accreditation in Canada.

Her debut book Ethics on Trial - Protecting Humans in Canada’s Broken Research System was published in September 2025 by Dundurn Press. Her second book They Came Seeking Care - Inside Canada’s Quiet Return to Unethical Human Experimentation is scheduled for publication in 2027 (Dundurn Press).

Janice is currently collecting stories for her current book which will examine how political, institutional, and commercial interests influence scientific evidence.

Janice holds a biochemistry degree from McMaster University and a Ph.D. in medicine (molecular pharmacology) from the University of Alberta.

Janice lives in the peace and tranquility of the Quebec Laurentians.